Sunday, June 11, 2017
Safeco Field
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Probable Pitchers: J.A. Happ vs. James Paxton
Safeco Field is the site of the matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, June 11, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are J.A. Happ for the Blue Jays and James Paxton for the Mariners.
Toronto opens at +150 while Seattle opens at -160. The Blue Jays have a 28-29-4 over/under record and a 27-34-0 run line mark. The Mariners are 30-32-0 against the run line and have a 30-30-2 over/under record.
Valuable Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
The Toronto Blue Jays are 28-29-4 against the over/under
The Toronto Blue Jays are 27-34-0 against the run line
Important Seattle Mariners Betting Trends
The Seattle Mariners are 30-30-2 against the over/under
The Seattle Mariners are 30-32-0 against the run line
Key Toronto Blue Jays Injuries
06/06/17 2B Devon Travis Knee 10-day DL (06/06)
06/06/17 P J.P. Howell Shoulder 10-day DL (06/05)
05/24/17 LF Anthony Alford Wrist 10-day DL (05/24)
05/20/17 CF Darrell Ceciliani Shoulder 10-day DL (05/19)
05/20/17 P Aaron Sanchez Finger 10-day DL (05/20)
05/15/17 1B Steve Pearce Calf 10-day DL (05/15)
04/09/17 P Bo Schultz Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
04/03/17 CF Dalton Pompey Concussion 60-day DL (03/30)
04/03/17 P Glenn Sparkman Thumb 60-day DL (03/30)
Key Seattle Mariners Injuries
06/02/17 SS Jean Segura Ankle 10-day DL (06/02)
06/01/17 P Evan Marshall Hamstring 60-day DL (05/06)
05/14/17 P Ryan Weber Bicep 60-day DL (05/14)
05/10/17 P Hisashi Iwakuma Shoulder 10-day DL (05/07)
04/30/17 P Evan Scribner Elbow 60-day DL (04/26)
04/26/17 P Felix Hernandez Shoulder 10-day DL (04/26)
04/26/17 LF Mitch Haniger Oblique 10-day DL (04/26)
04/03/17 P Shae Simmons Forearm 60-day DL (03/31)
04/03/17 SS Shawn O'Malley Shoulder 60-day DL (03/31)
04/01/17 P Drew Smyly Arm 60-day DL (03/31)
Useful Pitching Statistics
The Blue Jays have a 29-32 overall record this season. Starting pitcher J.A. Happ has a 0-4 record with an earned run average of 5.33 and a WHIP of 1.22. He has 27 strikeouts over his 25.1 innings pitched and he's given up 25 hits. He allows 8.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.76. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.87 and they have given up 185 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .226 against the bullpen and they've struck out 245 hitters and walked 79 batters. As a team, Toronto allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 4.2. The Blue Jays pitchers collectively have given up 520 base hits and 256 earned runs. They have allowed 75 home runs this season, ranking them 14th in the league. Toronto as a pitching staff has walked 202 batters and struck out 547. They have walked 3.3 men per 9 innings while striking out 9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.32 and their FIP as a unit is 4.09.
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Hitting Statistics
As a team Toronto is hitting .244, good for 20th in the league. The Blue Jays hold a .415 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .312, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Kevin Pillar is hitting .268 with an on-base percentage of .326. He has 64 hits this season in 239 at bats with 17 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .435 and an OPS+ of 102. Jose Bautista is hitting .234 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .340. He has totaled 52 hits and he has driven in 29 men in 222 at bats. His OPS+ is 103 while his slugging percentage is at .423. The Blue Jays have 503 hits, including 93 doubles and 84 home runs. Toronto has walked 189 times so far this season and they have struck out 479 times as a unit. They have left 389 men on base and have a team OPS of .727. They score 4.3 runs per contest and have scored a total of 262 runs this year.
Useful Pitching Statistics
Seattle has a 31-31 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 1.69, James Paxton has a 5-0 record and a 1.00 WHIP. He has 55 strikeouts over the 48 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 34 hits. He allows 6.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 1.93. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.35 and they have given up 198 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .237 against the Mariners bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 199 batters and walked 75 opposing hitters. As a team, Seattle allows 8.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.4 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.41. The Mariners pitchers as a team have surrendered 538 base knocks and 270 earned runs this season. They have given up 86 home runs this year, which ranks 6th in Major League Baseball. Seattle as a staff has walked 192 hitters and struck out 454 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.33 while their FIP as a staff is 4.60.
Hitting Statistics
As a team, they are batting .261, good for 9th in the league. The Mariners hold a .410 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Robinson Cano comes into this matchup batting .281 with an OBP of .342. He has 57 hits this year along with 37 RBI in 203 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .498 with an OPS+ of 126. Nelson Cruz is hitting .295 this season and he has an OBP of .380. He has collected 59 hits in 200 at bats while driving in 46 runs. He has an OPS+ of 152 and a slugging percentage of .555. The Mariners as a unit have 547 base hits, including 103 doubles and 65 homers. Seattle has walked 216 times this year and they have struck out on 477 occasions. They have had 427 men left on base and have an OPS of .745. They have scored 4.71 runs per game and totaled 292 runs this season.
Who will win tonight's Blue Jays/Mariners MLB game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Blue Jays +150
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