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The Toronto Blue Jays (64-51) and the Cleveland Guardians (55-59) meet on Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET. The Blue Jays are favored (-163) against the underdog Guardians (+139). Toronto has Kevin Gausman set to start, while Cleveland will counter with Logan Allen.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Blue Jays vs. Guardians
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Progressive Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -163 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Blue Jays vs. the Guardians?
- TV Channel: BSGL
Blue Jays Stats & Trends
Blue Jays Batting
- The Blue Jays average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 15th in MLB play with 134 total home runs.
- Toronto has the fifth-best batting average in the majors (.260).
- The Blue Jays are fifth in MLB with a .330 on-base percentage.
- Toronto strikes out 8.1 times per game to rank ninth in baseball.
- The Blue Jays average 1.3 home runs per game when playing on the road this season (78 total in road outings).
- Toronto is averaging 3.2 extra-base hits per game while slugging .431 away from home.
- Away from home this season the club averages 9.4 hits per game and is batting .265.
Blue Jays Key Batters
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .265 with 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 44 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .340 while slugging .444.
- He ranks 58th in batting average, 55th in on-base percentage, and 66th in slugging among all qualified hitters in the majors.
- Guerrero will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .273 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
- Whit Merrifield has hit 10 homers this season while driving in 52 runs. He’s batting .298 this season and slugging .422 with an on-base percentage of .346.
- Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 10th, his on-base percentage 45th, and his slugging percentage 90th.
- George Springer is batting .252 with a .385 slugging percentage and 45 RBI this year.
- Springer takes a five-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .450 with three doubles, two walks and three RBI.
- Matt Chapman leads Toronto with 105 hits and an OBP of .350 this season.
Guardians Stats & Trends
Guardians Batting
- The Guardians rank last in Major League Baseball with just 84 home runs as a team.
- Cleveland’s .248 batting average ranks 18th in the majors this season.
- The Guardians have an OBP of .311 this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
- Cleveland is the best at avoiding strikeouts in MLB this season with only 787 as a team.
- They’ve hit 38 homers, an average of 0.7 per game, in 57 home contests this season.
- Cleveland is slugging .382 in 57 home games this season.
- In 57 home games this season, they have a batting average of .248 while averaging 8.2 base hits per contest.
Guardians Key Batters
- Jose Ramirez has a .356 on-base percentage and a .492 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the Guardians. He’s batting .284.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average places him 18th, his on-base percentage is 34th, and he is 26th in slugging.
- Steven Kwan leads his team with a .371 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .268 with an on-base percentage of .341.
- He is 51st in batting average, 52nd in on-base percentage and 124th in slugging percentage in MLB.
- Andres Gimenez is batting .231 with 19 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 26 walks.
- Will Brennan is hitting .260 with 18 doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.
Blue Jays vs. Guardians Probable Pitchers
| Kevin Gausman (TOR) | Pitcher | Logan Allen (CLE) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 – 6 | W/L | 5 – 4 |
| 132 | IP | 86.1 |
| 3.20 | ERA | 3.65 |
| 1.167 | WHIP | 1.367 |
| 12.1 | K/9 | 8.9 |
| 2.3 | BB/9 | 3.3 |
Blue Jays vs. Guardians Injury Updates
- Blue Jays: Bo Bichette: 10 Day IL (Knee), Kevin Kiermaier: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Romano: 15 Day IL (Back), Trevor Richards: 15 Day IL (Neck), Adam Cimber: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Otto Lopez: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Chad Green: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hyun-Jin Ryu: day-to-day (Knee)
- Guardians: David Fry: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Josh Naylor: 10 Day IL (Side), Tyler Freeman: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Cal Quantrill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Triston McKenzie: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
