Toronto Blue Jays (87-70) vs New York Yankees (80-77)
Game Info: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:07 pm (Rogers Centre)
Chris Bassitt (15-8) (3.74) vs Luke Weaver (3-5) (6.47)
Betting Odds: Toronto Blue Jays -182 / New York Yankees +153 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees face off on Thursday in an MLB showdown at the Rogers Centre.
Yankees Playing Well Again
The Yankees are finally playing well again but it’s a little too late. If they could have turned this around in the middle of the season maybe there would be talking about the playoffs, but instead their season will be over in a few days. The Yankees are averaging 4.17 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.29 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the pitching is ranked 9th. On the mound for the Yankees will be Luke Weaver who sits with a 3-5 record and an ERA of 6.47.
Bassitt Needs to be Good Here
On the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays will be Chris Bassitt who sits with a 15-8 record and an ERA of 3.74. In his last start against the Tampa Bay Rays he went 6.2 innings giving up six hits and two runs. The Blue Jays are averaging 4.56 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.09 runs per game. The offense is ranked 16th in the league while the pitching is ranked 5th. Vladimir Guerrero has hit 26 home runs and driven in 94 RBIs.
Shane’s Free Pick
This is going to be an easy victory by the Blue Jays. Bassitt is coming off a good start in his last game and Weaver has had some major issues. Weaver sits with an ERA of 6.47 and he’s going to be destroyed in this game. The Blue Jays are going ot have no issue running up the score here and that will be the difference here as Toronto is going to get the job done here. Back the Blue Jays on he run line.