It’s the final game of a three-game weekend series between American League foes on the diamond north of the border as the Los Angeles Angels travel to face the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon and we have you covered with our Angels vs. Blue Jays prediction. In the opening game of the series Friday night, Toronto stayed hot as they picked up a 4-3 win in 10 innings. Will the Angels get a win on getaway day or will Toronto keep sizzling as the weekend comes to a close? This article was published prior to the conclusion of the middle game of the series at Rogers Centre on Saturday afternoon. Read more about this Angels vs. Blue Jays prediction! Winning isn’t easy so you need the top MLB cappers.
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Los Angeles Trying to Win Series Finale
Los Angeles has split their last eight games as they were downed in the opening game of this series Friday night. The Angels entered Saturday 43-44 and stood third in the AL West, 9.5 games behind the Astros for the top spot. Against Toronto Friday night, Los Angeles finished with five hits as Jo Adell (run, three RBI) was the lone player with two in the contest. Adell cranked his 19th homer of the season in the loss for the Angels. Kyle Hendricks threw 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on four hits with no walks and two strikeouts, but didn’t factor in the decision. Sam Bachman (1-2) took the loss in relief as he allowed one run (none earned) on no hits with one walk and no strikeouts without retiring a hitter.
Tyler Anderson is on the bump for the Angels as he makes his 18th start of the season in this contest. He is 2-5 with a 4.12 ERA, a 1.342 WHIP, 35 walks and 77 strikeouts over 91.2 innings of work. Anderson picked up the win in his last start, which came against the Braves on the road Tuesday. He threw six shutout frames, allowing four hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in a game the Angels won 4-0. In his last three starts, Anderson is 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, six walks and 16 strikeouts over 16.2 innings of work. Anderson makes his seventh career start against the Blue Jays in this contest. He is 0-3 with a 4.98 ERA, a 1.515 WHIP, 14 walks and 30 strikeouts over 34.1 innings of work in those outings. Anderson is 0-1 with a 2.38 ERA, a 1.412 WHIP, five walks and five strikeouts over 11.1 innings of work in two career starts at Rogers Centre.
Blue Jays Looking to Build AL East Advantage
Toronto won their sixth straight and their eighth in their last nine games as they took the opening game of this set in walk-off fashion Friday night. The Blue Jays entered Saturday 50-38 on the year and hold a two-game lead over the Yankees and Rays for the top spot in the AL East. On Friday night, Toronto had five hits with George Springer (run) the lone player with two in the game. Myles Straw scored the winning run in walk-off fashion on a throwing error by pitcher Sam Bachman. Eric Lauer threw six innings, allowing two runs on three hits with one walk and six strikeouts, but didn’t factor in the decision. Chad Green (3-2) earned the win as he threw a scoreless 10th inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one.
Kevin Gausman is on the bump for the Blue Jays as he makes his 18th start of the season in this contest. He is 6-6 with a 4.18 ERA, a 1.111 WHIP, 29 walks and 93 strikeouts over 99 innings of work on the year. Gausman didn’t factor in the decision in his last start, which came against the Yankees at home Tuesday. He threw five innings, allowing two runs on six hits with four walks and three strikeouts in a 12-5 Blue Jays victory. In his last three starts, Gausman is 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA, a 1.443 WHIP, eight walks and 13 strikeouts over 17.1 innings of work. Gausman makes his 12th career start against the Angels in this contest. He is 6-3 with a 3.65 ERA, a 1.232 WHIP, 19 walks and 64 strikeouts over 69 innings in those outings. Gausman is 21-22 with a 4.16 ERA, a 1.302 WHIP, 104 walks and 401 strikeouts over 374 innings of work in 68 career appearances, 65 starts, at Rogers Centre.
Best Bets for Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Full-Game Side Bet
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Toronto has been on fire of late, pushing into the top spot in the AL East with their hot run. The Blue Jays are clicking offensively and their pitching has been better of late. Anderson earned a win in his last start but that merely doubled his win total on the season. He has had no success against the Blue Jays in his career and has given up 15 homers on the season to date. Gausman was sound enough in keeping the Yankees in check in his last start and, facing an Angels squad that has struggled to be consistent offensively, you have to give the Blue Jays the edge here.
Full-Game Total Pick
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Los Angeles has seen the over hit in 45 of their 86 games, with one push, this season entering Saturday. The Angels are 17th in the majors by averaging 4.30 runs per game though they allow 4.84 runs per game, giving them an average of 9.14 runs per game. Los Angeles puts up 4.26 runs per game on the road, while allowing 4.96 runs per game, giving them an average total of 9.22 runs per contest. Toronto has seen the over post a 49-38-1 mark on the year entering Saturday afternoon. The Blue Jays are tied for 10th in the majors with 4.60 runs per game and that number jumps up to 5.39 runs per game at Rogers Centre. Toronto has an average total of 9.09 runs per game but that number climbs to 9.87 runs per game at home. Lean toward the under in this contest as Gausman slows the Angels while the Blue Jays have a more pedestrian day at the plate.
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