The Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Oakland A’s for three games this weekend. The Blue Jays are coming off a series split with the Orioles while the A’s are coming off a series loss to the Mariners.
Toronto Blue Jays (30-32) vs. Oakland A’s (25-39)
Game 1:
Date: Friday, June 7
Time: 9:40 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet
Game 2:
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 4:07 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet
Game 3:
Date: Sunday, June 9
Time: 4:07 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet
Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Chris Bassitt (6-6, 4.13 ERA) vs. Hogan Harris (0-0, 3.14 ERA)
Bassitt gets the series start for Toronto, he is making his 13th start this season, he is 6-6 with a 4.13 ERA, a 4.07 FIP, a 1.45 WHIP, and 63 strikeouts in 65.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Pirates going five innings giving up three runs on eight hits; he walked one and struck out seven. In his career against his former team in Oakland, he is 2-0 with a 2.67 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in 27 innings. Harris gets the ball for Oakland, he has yet to record a decision with a 3.14 ERA, a 4.32 FIP, a 1.25 WHIP, and 15 strikeouts in 14.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Rays going 5.2 innings giving up three runs, one earned on four hits; he walked three and struck out seven. In his lone appearance against the Blue Jays, he went 4.2 innings giving up four runs on five hits; he walked four and struck out six.
Game 2: Kevin Gausman (4-4, 4.60 ERA) vs. Luis Medina (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Gausman gets the middle game he is making his 13th start going 4-4 with a 4.60 ERA, a 3.70 FIP, a 1.33 WHIP, and 59 strikeouts in 60.2 innings. In his last start, he faced the Orioles going 6.1 innings giving up six runs on six hits; he walked one and struck out three. In his career against the A’s, he is 1-3 with a 3.05 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 46 strikeouts in 41.1 innings. Medina goes for Oakland he is making his second start of the season, in his first start he faced the Braves going 5.2 innings giving up one run, none earned on two hits; he walked two and struck out six. In his career against Toronto, he is 0-1 with a 5.59 ERA, a 1.75 WHIP, and seven strikeouts in 9.2 innings.
Game 3: TBD (2-4, 3.25 ERA) vs. Mitch Spence (4-3, 3.86 ERA)
The Blue Jays haven’t announced a starter for the finale yet but whoever they turn to will face Mitch Spence who is making his 16 appearances and his fifth start, he is 4-3 with a 3.86 ERA, a 3.30 FIP, a 1.21 WHIP, and 37 strikeouts in 44.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Mariners going six innings giving up four runs on nine hits; he walked one and struck out three. He has never faced the Blue Jays in his career.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland A’s Leaders
Blue Jays:
AVG – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – .295
HR – Daulton Varsho – 10
RBI – Daulton Varsho – 31
IP – Jose Berrios – 80.1
ERA – Jose Berrios – 2.80
K – Yusei Kikuchi – 71
A’s:
AVG – Abraham Toro – .272
HR – Brent Rooker – 12
RBI – Brent Rooker – 39
IP – JP Sears– 73.1
ERA – JP Sears – 3.93
K – JP Sears – 53
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland A’s Numbers
Blue Jays
AVG: .234 (20)
OPS: .680 (21)
R: 260 (24)
HR: 53 (25)
ERA: 4.29 (23)
K: 495 (26)
WHIP: 1.29 (19)
A’s
AVG: .221 (28)
OPS: .670 (24)
R: 236 (27)
HR: 74 (5)
ERA: 4.19 (19)
K: 497 (25)
WHIP: 1.31 (22)
Wrap Up
The Blue Jays need to find a way to win this series before things turn for the worse. The lineup should be able to find some momentum against the A’s pitchers expected to throw in this series but will the pitching hold up for them?
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