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(MLB) Toronto vs. Kansas City,
Money Line: -109.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -109.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Loss
The Royals are minus their best all-around player, outfielder Alex Gordon, and starting a lefty.
That's a bad combination going against the Blue Jays and hot pitcher Marco Estrada.
Toronto leads the majors in runs scored and is No. 2 in homers. The Blue Jays are batting .296 against lefties, easily the best mark in the majors. Detroit is second at a distant .284. Toronto is 12-9 versus southpaws this season, averaging 5.6 runs per game in those contests.
Both teams were in action on Thursday, but the Blue Jays rested Jose Reyes and Edward Encarnacion. Toronto should do plenty of damage against southpaw Danny Duffy, winless in his last six starts and with an 11.42 career ERA against Toronto in three appearances.
Estrada, on the other hand, has won five of his last six decisions. He has a 1.96 ERA in his last four starts. Toronto has won six of his last seven starts and is 4-0 the past four times he's started on the road.
The Royals have never faced Estrada. The few Kansas City players who have faced him before are a combined 0-for-11 against him.
The Royals still may be without Mike Moustakas, who has been absent since Sunday afternoon due to a family emergency. Gordon definitely is out due to a serious groin injury. Gordon is an outstanding two-way player who was worth 6.6 wins above replacement player last season, according to Fangraphs.
Toronto is 7-3 in its past 10 games at Kansas City.
(Editor's note: Long-time Vegas pro Stephen Nover is having a strong July winning five of his past six premium and free baseball plays. Stephen has a 10-Dime Friday Top Ticket going today in addition to this free selection.)
That's a bad combination going against the Blue Jays and hot pitcher Marco Estrada.
Toronto leads the majors in runs scored and is No. 2 in homers. The Blue Jays are batting .296 against lefties, easily the best mark in the majors. Detroit is second at a distant .284. Toronto is 12-9 versus southpaws this season, averaging 5.6 runs per game in those contests.
Both teams were in action on Thursday, but the Blue Jays rested Jose Reyes and Edward Encarnacion. Toronto should do plenty of damage against southpaw Danny Duffy, winless in his last six starts and with an 11.42 career ERA against Toronto in three appearances.
Estrada, on the other hand, has won five of his last six decisions. He has a 1.96 ERA in his last four starts. Toronto has won six of his last seven starts and is 4-0 the past four times he's started on the road.
The Royals have never faced Estrada. The few Kansas City players who have faced him before are a combined 0-for-11 against him.
The Royals still may be without Mike Moustakas, who has been absent since Sunday afternoon due to a family emergency. Gordon definitely is out due to a serious groin injury. Gordon is an outstanding two-way player who was worth 6.6 wins above replacement player last season, according to Fangraphs.
Toronto is 7-3 in its past 10 games at Kansas City.
(Editor's note: Long-time Vegas pro Stephen Nover is having a strong July winning five of his past six premium and free baseball plays. Stephen has a 10-Dime Friday Top Ticket going today in addition to this free selection.)
