The Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Philadelphia Phillies for two games. The Blue Jays are coming off a series loss to the Nationals while the Phillies are coming off a series sweep over the Giants.
Toronto Blue Jays (16-19) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (25-11)
Game 1:
Date: Tuesday, May 7
Time: 6:40 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet
Game 2:
Date: Wednesday, May 8
Time: 1:05 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet
Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Jose Berrios (4-2, 1.44 ERA) vs. Cristopher Sanchez (1-3, 3.68 ERA)
Berrios gets the first game of this short series, he is 4-2 with a 1.44 ERA, a 4.01 FIP, a 1.00 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 43.2 innings. In his last start, he faced the Royals going seven innings giving up two runs on five hits; he walked one and struck out three. In his career against Philadelphia, he is 1-1 with a 3.75 ERA, a 0.91 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts in 12 innings. Sanchez opposes Berrios, he is 1-3 with a 3.68 ERA, a 2.95 FIP, a 1.53 WHIP, and 29 strikeouts in 29.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Angels going five innings, he gave up four runs on seven hits; walked two, and struck out one. He has never faced Toronto in his career.
Game 2: Chris Bassitt (2-5, 5.45 ERA) vs. Aaron Nola (4-1, 3.32 ERA)
Bassitt gets the final game of this short series, he is 2-5 with a 5.45 ERA, a 5.06 FIP, a 1.67 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts in 36.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Royals going six innings, giving up three runs on four hits; he walked one and struck out four. In his career against the Phillies, he is 3-0 in four starts with a 1.59 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts in 22.2 innings. Nola goes for the Phillies, he is 4-1 with a 3.33 ERA, a 4.45 FIP, a 1.15 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts in 43.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Giants going four innings, giving up two runs on four hits; he walked four and struck out four. In his career against the Blue Jays, he is 2-2 with a 5.29 ERA, a 1.48 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 32.1 innings.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies Leaders
Blue Jays:
AVG – Justin Turner – .283
HR – Daulton Varsho – 6
RBI – Justin Turner – 16
IP – Jose Berrios – 43.2
ERA – Jose Berrios – 1.44
K – Yusei Kikuchi – 43
Phillies:
AVG – Alec Bohm – .349
HR – Kyle Schwarber – 9
RBI – Alec Bohm – 32
IP – Ranger Suarez – 47.0
ERA – Zack Wheeler – 1.64
K – Zack Wheeler – 63
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies Numbers
Blue Jays
AVG: .226 (23)
OPS: .670 (20)
R: 128 (24)
HR: 30 (23)
ERA: 4.51 (23)
K: 275 (23)
WHIP: 1.39 (25)
Phillies
AVG: .256 (5)
OPS: .746 (3)
R: 178 (4)
HR: 44 (3)
ERA: 3.27 (5)
K: 346 (1)
WHIP: 1.15 (6)
Wrap Up
For the Toronto Blue Jays, things aren’t going to be easy in this series as they face one of the best pitchers in baseball in this two-game series. Coming off being swept also doesn’t bode well for them, they are in danger of falling into a hole that may be hard to come out of in a talented American League East, and with the way the teams in the American League Central are playing they’ll be fighting them for even a Wild Card spot. If Toronto comes away with a win then the Blue Jays can be back in the race, and don’t think they can’t steal one with their ace going in game one in Jose Berrios.
