The Cleveland Guardians (44-24) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (34-36) on Sunday, June 16th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on SNET. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Guardians are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 12:37 CT.
Guardians vs Blue Jays
Toronto cruised to a 5-0 win over the Guardians in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 2nd inning, scoring three of their five runs. As for the Guardians, they had their best chance to score in the 4th, but could only muster one run.
Carlos Carrasco got the start for the Guardians, going just five innings while giving up five runs and took the loss. Trevor Richards only went 2 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays but didn’t give up a run and got the win.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa was the only Blue Jays hitter to have more than one hit, going 2/3 with an RBI. Steven Kwan also had a three-hit game for the Guardians.
Cleveland is 44-24 overall and leads the AL Central by five games over the Royals. The Guardians are 11-6 against other teams in the AL Central. As they are on the road today, the Guardians are 23-16 this season compared to 21-8 at home.
The Guardians have been good in day games this year, going 17-7, and they are 30-14 as the favorite. As the underdog, Cleveland is 14-10 this season. Looking at their overall series record, the Guardians are 15-5-2, and they are currently tied with the Blue Jays in this series.
In their 38 wins, the Cleveland Guardians have outscored their opponents by an average of 3.6 runs per game. In their 30 losses, they have been outscored by an average of 2.9 runs per game. Overall, the Guardians have covered the run line in 38 of their 68 games this season, including a 22-17 mark on the road and a 16-13 mark at home.
The Cleveland Guardians are on the road today against the Toronto Blue Jays, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The Guardians have an over/under record of 31-32 this season, and their games have had an average combined run total of 8.6. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, Cleveland has gone over the total 11 times and under 7 times. The over has hit in 66.2% of their games this season, and they are currently on a 4-game under streak.
Ben Lively Gets The Start For The Guardians
Ben Lively gets the start for the Guardians today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 6-2 with an ERA of 2.59. Lively has pitched well recently, as he has picked up the win in each of his last three outings. In his most recent start, he went five innings and didn’t give up a run. Lively’s WHIP for the season is 1.11, and opponents are batting .222 off the right-hander this year. So far, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 7.76 strikeouts per nine innings.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor have been the Guardians’ top power threats this season, with Ramirez’s 18 homers leading the team and Naylor’s 17 long balls coming in as the 2nd most on the team and 6th most in the league. Ramirez is also 2nd in the MLB with 62 RBIs. However, Ramirez is batting just .200 over his last six games, and Naylor is hitting .296 in his last seven games. Steven Kwan is also swinging a hot bat right now, going 12/23 in his last six games.
As a team, the Guardians are 5th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been consistent in this regard, averaging 4.9 runs per game both at home and on the road. Overall, they are batting .240, which is 10th in the league, and have the 4th fewest strikeouts in the league.
Toronto is 34-36 overall and trails the Yankees by 14.5 games in the AL East. So far, they are 9-10 in divisional matchups. The Blue Jays are at home today, where they are 17-16 this season. They have gone 17-20 on the road.
As the favorite, the Blue Jays are 28-18 this year and 6-18 as the underdog. Toronto’s overall series record is 8-10-4, and they are 6-4 in their last ten games overall. The Blue Jays are 1-1 in their series vs. the Guardians.
The Blue Jays have been a tough team to predict against the run line this season, as they have a run line record of 33-37. They have been slightly better on the road, going 21-16 against the run line, compared to 12-21 at home. Their average run margin for the season is -0.5 runs per game, and they have been outscored by an average of 0.2 runs per game on the road and 0.7 runs per game at home.
When the Toronto Blue Jays play at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Blue Jays’ games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 29-39. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 10-8. Overall, 70% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs. Their games have gone under the total in their last two contests.
José BerrÃos Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
José BerrÃos will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Brewers, as he gets the start for the Blue Jays today. In that June 10th start, he took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, BerrÃos has made 14 appearances this season and has a record of 5-5. His ERA for the season is 2.93, along with a WHIP of 1.10. BerrÃos has turned in 11 quality starts this year and has a complete game to his credit. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.7 strikeouts and just 2.3 walks.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .231, which is 15th in the league, and are 21st in home runs. Toronto’s offense has been very good at avoiding strikeouts, as they have the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the league.
Davis Schneider comes into the game as the Blue Jays’ top home run hitter, with eight homers, and his 33 RBIs are the most on the team. However, he is batting just .230 for the season and has gone 3/14 in his last six games. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .277 for the season and has gone deep seven times. Over his last six games, Spencer Horwitz is hitting .381.
Guardians vs Blue Jays Prediction
The best way to play this one is to take the Blue Jays on the money line, where they are sitting at -130. We have the Blue Jays taking this one by a final score of 6-5, and with their payout on the money line, this is the route we would recommend.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Ben Lively finishing with more strikeouts than José BerrÃos. However, we have BerrÃos going deeper into the game and finishing with a better overall line.
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Last updated:June 16, 2024 Blue Jays, Guardians