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Booksmakers give the Toronto Blue Jays (33-27) the edge (-133 on the moneyline) to continue their four-game win streak when they play the Houston Astros (35-24), at +113, on Monday at 7:07 PM ET. Alek Manoah starts for Toronto while Houston will counter with Brandon Bielak.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Blue Jays vs. Astros
- Game Day: Monday, June 5, 2023
- Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Stadium: Rogers Centre
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -133 | 10 |
How Do I Watch the Blue Jays vs. the Astros?
- TV Channel: SNET
Blue Jays Stats & Trends
Blue Jays Batting
- The Blue Jays average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 13th in MLB play with 68 total home runs.
- Toronto is fourth in MLB with a .264 batting average.
- The Blue Jays’ .332 on-base percentage is fourth-best in MLB.
- Toronto’s batters strike out 7.8 times per game, the fifth-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
- The Blue Jays have hit 22 homers at home this season (0.9 per game).
- Toronto is slugging .398 with 2.7 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team averages 9.0 hits per game and is batting .264 at home this season.
Blue Jays Key Batters
- Bo Bichette leads Toronto with 84 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .516. He’s batting .326 with an on-base percentage of .360.
- Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks fourth in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage, and 17th in slugging.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .289 with 13 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks, while slugging .467 with an on-base percentage of .356.
- He is 28th in batting average, 44th in on-base percentage and 54th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
- Guerrero has picked up a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
- George Springer has 58 hits this season and has a slash line of .252/.317/.387.
- Matt Chapman has 62 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .363.
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros have hit 63 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
- Houston ranks 18th in MLB with a .246 team batting average.
- The Astros have an on-base percentage of .318 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
- Houston is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking fifth with an average of 8.0 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit 32 homers, an average of 1.2 per game, in 27 road contests this season.
- Houston has a team slugging percentage of .411 in away games this season with 82 extra-base hits.
- In 27 road games this season, they have a batting average of .251 while averaging 8.6 base hits per contest.
Astros Key Batters
- Yordan Alvarez has put up a team-best OBP (.389), and paces the Astros in hits (52). He’s batting .274 and slugging.
- Including all the qualified players in MLB, his batting average ranks 48th, his on-base percentage ranks 14th, and he is fourth in slugging.
- Alex Bregman is slugging .404 to lead his team. He has a batting average of .256 with an on-base percentage of .358.
- Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 83rd, his on-base percentage ranks 37th, and he is 99th in slugging.
- Kyle Tucker is hitting .276 with 13 doubles, seven home runs and 25 walks.
- Jeremy Pena is hitting .252 with 14 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 13 walks.
Blue Jays vs. Astros Probable Pitchers
| Alek Manoah (TOR) | Pitcher | Brandon Bielak (HOU) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 6 | W/L | 2 – 2 |
| 57.2 | IP | 31 |
| 5.46 | ERA | 3.19 |
| 1.769 | WHIP | 1.452 |
| 7.5 | K/9 | 8.1 |
| 6.4 | BB/9 | 3.5 |
Blue Jays vs. Astros 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)
- Astros: Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Altuve: day-to-day (Oblique)
