Angels at Blue Jays
O/U 8 · RL Angels -1.5 · Rogers Centre
Angels ML-110
CONF 65%
WCashedFinal 6-1
The read
The Angels and Blue Jays wrap up their series at a climate-controlled Rogers Centre, where the air is still but the storylines are swirling. Toronto is looking for the sweep after a 14-run explosion yesterday, but the underlying numbers for this finale suggest the pendulum is ready to swing back toward the visitors.
The pitching matchup is the primary driver here. While Jose Soriano’s 1.74 ERA is buoyed by some good fortune—his 3.87 xERA suggests regression is looming—he has already proven he can dismantle this Toronto lineup, having thrown five scoreless innings against them back in April. More importantly, he faces a patchwork Blue Jays pitching staff that is leaning on a "bulk man" in Eric Lauer, who carries a bloated 6.03 ERA and has been vocal about his frustration with not starting. This creates a massive advantage for the Angels' middle-of-the-order power. Mike Trout is a notorious road warrior with a 1.123 OPS away from home and an elite .974 OPS against left-handed pitching like Lauer. With Jorge Soler providing protection, the Angels are perfectly constructed to punish a struggling lefty who is out of his rhythm.
The late-inning outlook further cements the case for Anaheim. Because yesterday was a blowout, the Angels' primary high-leverage arms are completely rested. Louis Varland has been arguably the most dominant reliever in baseball this season, sporting a 0.46 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. Conversely, Toronto’s late-inning situation is precarious; longtime closer Jordan Romano is in the midst of a nightmare season with a 10.13 ERA. If this game is close in the 7th or 8th inning, the Angels have the definitive advantage in reliability. Furthermore, the Blue Jays just lost Addison Barger to a late scratch today due to elbow soreness, shortening a lineup that is already missing key pieces. In a "pride spot" to avoid the sweep, the Angels hold the edge in starting pitching quality and bullpen stability.
Injuries noted
Blue Jays: [NEW] Addison Barger (RF) — Elbow (Right): Barger went 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 14-1 win over the Angels. (May 10 — 0d ago) [NEW] Nathan Lukes (Left Fielder) — Hamstring (Left): Lukes (hamstring) has begun a running progression, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. (May 8 — 1d ago) [NEW] Max Scherzer (Starting Pitcher) — Forearm (Right): Scherzer was given a cortisone shot in his injured right forearm and will be shut down from throwing for five days, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. (May 8 — 1d ago) [NEW] Jose Berrios (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that an MRI on Berrios' right elbow showed inflammation and "small changes to that initial injury with the elbow," Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. (May 8 — 1d ago) [NEW] Lazaro Estrada (Unspecified Position) — Shoulder (Right): The Blue Jays placed Estrada on the MLB 15-day injured list April 5 with a right shoulder impingement, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Cody Ponce (Starting Pitcher) — Knee (Right): Ponce underwent surgery Friday to repair the ACL in his right knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Alejandro Kirk (Catcher) — Thumb (Left): Kirk (thumb) is expected to begin hitting this weekend, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) Angels: [NEW] Logan O'Hoppe (Catcher) — Wrist (Left): O'Hoppe (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. (May 9 — 0d ago) [NEW] Ryan Johnson (Starting Pitcher) — Hamstring (Not Specified): Johnson (hamstring) completed five innings in a rehab outing with Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out five batters. (May 9 — 0d ago) [NEW] Travis d'Arnaud (C) — Foot (Right): The Angels placed d'Arnaud on the 10-day injured list Friday with right foot plantar fasciitis. (May 8 — 1d ago) [NEW] Grayson Rodriguez (Starting Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Rodriguez (shoulder) is scheduled to throw up to five innings during a rehab start in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago) [NEW] Yusei Kikuchi (SP) — Shoulder (Left): Kikuchi (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for 3-to-4 weeks, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports. (May 8 — 2d ago)
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