PREMIUM
Schule's MLB "TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE" *BLOCKBUSTER*
(MLB) Cleveland vs. Toronto,
10/17/2016 4:08 PM, Score: 4 - 2
Point Spread: 1.50 | -117.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 1.50 | -117.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Win
This is a 5* play on the Cleveland Indians +1.5.
The Blue Jays mighty bats were silenced in Cleveland, scoring just one run while losing both Games 1 and 2. This really shouldn't be a surprise, the Jays flashed a bit of power in their series win over Texas, but prior to the post-season Toronto's bats were ice cold. They ranked dead last in the American League in runs scored in September, and batted just .238 as a team during that span.
Marcus Stroman will toe the slab for Toronto, and while he's pitched well this post-season, I don't think he should be a 2-1 favorite. Stroman (9-10, 4.37 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits, striking out six in six innings in the American League Wild Card Game. He made six starts in the final month of the season, and Toronto lost five of those six games.
The Indians hand the ball to Trevor Bauer, who pitched well against Toronto this year. He allowed a pair of runs on seven hits, with 16 strikeouts in 13 innings versus the Jays. Bauer will be on a short leash, as Cleveland's bullpen is stacked with quality arms.
Four of the last five meetings between these two teams have been decided by one run.
Take CLE +1.5.
GL,
Jesse Schule
The Blue Jays mighty bats were silenced in Cleveland, scoring just one run while losing both Games 1 and 2. This really shouldn't be a surprise, the Jays flashed a bit of power in their series win over Texas, but prior to the post-season Toronto's bats were ice cold. They ranked dead last in the American League in runs scored in September, and batted just .238 as a team during that span.
Marcus Stroman will toe the slab for Toronto, and while he's pitched well this post-season, I don't think he should be a 2-1 favorite. Stroman (9-10, 4.37 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits, striking out six in six innings in the American League Wild Card Game. He made six starts in the final month of the season, and Toronto lost five of those six games.
The Indians hand the ball to Trevor Bauer, who pitched well against Toronto this year. He allowed a pair of runs on seven hits, with 16 strikeouts in 13 innings versus the Jays. Bauer will be on a short leash, as Cleveland's bullpen is stacked with quality arms.
Four of the last five meetings between these two teams have been decided by one run.
Take CLE +1.5.
GL,
Jesse Schule
