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The Toronto Blue Jays (31-27) and the New York Mets (30-28) meet on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET. The Blue Jays are favored (-115) against the underdog Mets (-104). Jose Berrios starts for Toronto while New York will counter with Tylor Megill.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Blue Jays vs. Mets
- Game Day: Saturday, June 3, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Stadium: Citi Field
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
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Blue Jays | -115 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Blue Jays vs. the Mets?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Blue Jays Stats & Trends
Blue Jays Batting
- The Blue Jays average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 66 total home runs.
- Toronto has the third-best batting average in MLB (.265).
- The Blue Jays’ .332 on-base percentage is fourth-best in MLB.
- Toronto’s hitters strike out 7.8 times per game, the sixth-lowest average in the majors.
- The Blue Jays average 1.3 home runs per game when playing away from home this season (44 total in road contests).
- Toronto is averaging 3.3 extra-base hits per game while slugging .438 away from home.
- The club averages 9.4 hits per game and is batting .265 away from home this season.
Blue Jays Key Batters
- Bo Bichette has 82 hits and an OBP of .366 to go with a slugging percentage of .528. All three of those stats are best among Toronto hitters this season. He has a .331 batting average, as well.
- Among qualifying batters in the majors, his batting average ranks third, his on-base percentage ranks 28th, and he is 14th in slugging.
- Bichette has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .286 with a home run and two RBI.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .286 with 12 doubles, eight home runs and 19 walks. He’s slugging .452 with an on-base percentage of .350.
- He ranks 31st in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage and 64th in slugging in the major leagues.
- Guerrero enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a walk and an RBI.
- George Springer has 56 hits this season and has a slash line of .255/.322/.395.
- Springer heads into this matchup with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .316 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
- Matt Chapman has been key for Toronto with 61 hits, an OBP of .362 plus a slugging percentage of .493.
Mets Stats & Trends
Mets Batting
- The Mets have hit 65 homers this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
- New York has a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 20th among MLB teams.
- The Mets have the 15th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.322).
- New York ranks third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.3 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 1.2 home runs per game in their 25 home contests this season.
- In 25 home games this season, it is slugging .387 with 60 hits going for extra bases.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .230 with 7.2 base hits per contest.
Mets Key Batters
- Pete Alonso has put up 51 hits, a team-best for the Mets. He’s batting .235 and slugging .539 with an on-base percentage of .331.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he is 122nd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 88th and he is 12th in slugging.
- Francisco Lindor is hitting .216 with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 19 walks. He’s slugging .414 with an on-base percentage of .289.
- He is currently 145th in batting average, 149th in on-base percentage and 90th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
- Brandon Nimmo has put up a team-best OBP (.375) and slugging percentage (.425).
- Jeff McNeil is batting .286 with seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and 20 walks.
Blue Jays vs. Mets Probable Pitchers
José Berríos (TOR) | Pitcher | Tylor Megill (NYM) |
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5 – 4 | W/L | 5 – 3 |
65.1 | IP | 54 |
3.86 | ERA | 4.67 |
1.255 | WHIP | 1.593 |
8.5 | K/9 | 7.2 |
2.6 | BB/9 | 4.5 |
Blue Jays vs. Mets Injury Updates
- Blue Jays: Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Groin), Santiago Espinal: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Mitchell White: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chad Green: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Hyun-Jin Ryu: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Mets: Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Omar Narváez: 60 Day IL (Calf), Tim Locastro: 60 Day IL (Back), Stephen Ridings: 60 Day IL (Lat), Sam Coonrod: 60 Day IL (Lat), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Elieser Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Edwin Díaz: 60 Day IL (Knee), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Rib)