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The New York Yankees (81-77) meet the Toronto Blue Jays (87-71) a game after Aaron Judge homered twice in a 6-0 win over the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are favored (-185) in this matchup with the Yankees (+156), which starts at 7:07 PM ET on Thursday. Toronto’s Chris Bassitt starts against New York’s Luke Weaver.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Blue Jays vs. Yankees
- Game Day: Thursday, September 28, 2023
- Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Stadium: Rogers Centre
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -185 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Blue Jays vs. the Yankees?
- TV Channel: SNET
Blue Jays Stats & Trends
Blue Jays Batting
- The Blue Jays rank 18th in MLB action with 180 total home runs.
- Toronto has the 11th-ranked batting average in MLB (.254).
- The Blue Jays rank ninth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .327.
- Toronto strikes out eight times per game to rank seventh in the majors.
- The Blue Jays have hit 77 homers at home this season (one per game).
- Toronto is averaging 2.8 extra-base hits per game while slugging .391 at home.
- The club averages eight hits per game and is batting .243 at home this season.
Blue Jays Key Batters
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads Toronto with an OBP of .343 this season while batting .263 with 65 walks and 75 runs scored. He has a slugging percentage of .443.
- Among all qualified hitters in baseball, he ranks 63rd in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage, and 69th in slugging.
- George Springer has 23 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 59 walks. He’s batting .254 and slugging .401 with an on-base percentage of .324.
- Among qualifying batters, he is 89th in batting average, 83rd in on-base percentage and 103rd in slugging percentage.
- Bo Bichette leads Toronto with 166 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .466.
- Whit Merrifield has 11 home runs, 67 RBI and a batting average of .276 this season.
Yankees Stats & Trends
Yankees Batting
- The Yankees have hit 218 homers this season, which ranks eighth in the league.
- New York ranks 29th in MLB with a team batting average of just .226.
- The Yankees have an OBP of just .304 this season, which ranks 26th in MLB.
- New York ranks 19th in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.
- In 77 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 95 homers, an average of 1.2 per contest.
- New York has a team slugging percentage of .385 in away games this season with 210 extra-base hits.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .228 with 7.7 base hits per contest.
Yankees Key Batters
- Gleyber Torres has accumulated an on-base percentage of .346, a slugging percentage of .455, and has 159 hits, all club-highs for the Yankees (while batting .272).
- Including all qualified players in the big leagues, his batting average places him 43rd, his on-base percentage ranks 42nd, and he is 59th in slugging.
- Torres brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double and three walks.
- Judge is batting .269 with 15 doubles, 37 home runs and 85 walks. He’s slugging .622 with an on-base percentage of .407.
- Anthony Volpe has 22 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 52 walks while batting .207.
- DJ LeMahieu is batting .243 with 22 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 58 walks.
Blue Jays vs. Yankees Probable Pitchers
| Chris Bassitt (TOR) | Pitcher | Luke Weaver (NYY) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 – 8 | W/L | 3 – 5 |
| 192.1 | IP | 119.2 |
| 3.74 | ERA | 6.47 |
| 1.180 | WHIP | 1.571 |
| 8.1 | K/9 | 7.7 |
| 2.7 | BB/9 | 2.9 |
Blue Jays vs. Yankees Injury Updates
- Blue Jays: Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Finger), Adam Cimber: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Hagen Danner: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Otto Lopez: 60 Day IL (Oblique)
- Yankees: Billy McKinney: 10 Day IL (Back), Jasson Domínguez: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Wandy Peralta: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Luis Severino: 15 Day IL (Side), Keynan Middleton: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Albert Abreu: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Tommy Kahnle: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Gil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lou Trivino: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Trevino: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Nestor Cortes Jr.: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Frankie Montás: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Weber: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Anthony Rizzo: 60 Day IL (Concussion), Scott Effross: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Misiewicz: 7 Day IL (Head)
