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New York Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Where did this Blue Jays offence come from?
TORONTO — Most nights, Brent Rooker's fifth-inning double would've been a death sentence for the Toronto Blue Jays. It pushed two Athletics runners around the bases to score the A's fourth and fifth runs of the contest. Besting five runs would've been unfathomable for Toronto last week. It didn't score more than two runs on a six-game trip to the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers, averaging just one score per contest. On the year, the Jays were just 4-21 when allowing four or more runs — until Friday. Advertisement The Blue Jays could've let up plenty more than five runs against the Athletics and still coasted to victory. Toronto's lineup battered baseballs for a second straight night, beating the Athletics 11-7 to move above .500, at 29-28. The Jays have scored 23 total runs in their last 18 innings against the A's — more runs in the two games than they've totalled in any series all season. Yes, the offensive explosion came against an Athletics team that entered the series with a 5.49 team ERA, third worst in baseball. Yes, the Jays tacked on hits against rookie relievers and position players. But those are the moments when good lineups put up sideways totals — the kind of games the Blue Jays' bats need to take advantage of. Before facing Toronto, Jeffrey Springs allowed two homers and four runs to the Philadelphia Phillies, the National League's top team. It was his worst start of May, after allowing just four total runs across the previous four outings. His start against the Jays could've been a classic rebound outing. Instead, Toronto chased him after two frames, scoring six runs off the starter. 'We did a very, very good job against the starting pitching,' manager John Schneider said. 'Made them work, got them out of the game early. Usually, when you do that, good things happen. So it starts with kind of not taking a while to get into the flow of the game.' The Blue Jays had 39 hard-hit balls across the two outings, but the key to the offence was swing decisions. The Athletics threw 336 pitches in the first two games, and Toronto's batters chased on just 22 of them, resulting in 16 walks. The Blue Jays entered the series against the Athletics with the eighth-highest chase rate in baseball, 28.9 percent. In two games against the A's, it was just 18 percent, which would be the lowest in MLB by 7 percentage points. Advertisement 'I think they're just putting together really good at-bats,' starter Chris Bassitt said. 'Drawing walks and just kind of like passing that baton.' It's easier to take walks against Jeffrey Springs than Jacob deGrom, but that kind of complete offensive performance hasn't been a given for Toronto against weaker opponents this year. This is the same Jays team that got shut out by a Rangers bullpen game earlier this week. A similar lineup to the one that tallied one score against the Houston Astros' Ryan Gusto in April and couldn't push a run across against New York Yankees vet Carlos Carrasco, who has since been designated for assignment. As Kevin Gausman noted last week, the Blue Jays have played to the level of their opponents at times this year, good and bad. Against the Athletics' suspect pitching, the Blue Jays separated themselves. We've seen blips like this before. Toronto's bats got hot at the Seattle Mariners and beat down a scuffling San Diego Padres team earlier this month. It's not about sustaining an 11.5 run-per-game pace, it's proving they can take advantage of scuffling pitching. In the first two games against the Athletics, Toronto did just that. (Photo of Myles Straw: Mark Blinch / Getty Images)
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Game #53: Athletics vs. Phillies Game Thread
Time to snap the streak. Ths A's get another chance at the Phillies tonight hoping to snap this rough spell for the club. We'll see if they can do it but it's going to be a tall task against the team with the best record in baseball. Jeffrey Springs is set for the start tonight after getting pushed back one day. The lefty has turned his season around as he has a 1.46 ERA in four May starts. Can he keep that up against a tough Phillies team? On the bright side their biggest bats are left-handed so he should at least have that advantage going for him. Advertisement The starting nine: About what you would expect, outside of right field. That position will be manned by Miguel Andujar in what will be his second start at the position this year. The team will also see Max Schuemann man third base while Denzel Clarke mans his new home of center field again. Philly will trout out left-hander Cristopher Sanchez for tonight's start. With a 3.10 ERA he's only third best in the Phillies rotation but the club has its work cut out for them tonight against the third-year starter. Philly's starting lineup: That top of the lineup is as tough as any in the sport. Luckily two of those first three are left-handed hitters which should benefit Springs. Advertisement Who else feels like the streak dies tonight? Let's go A's! More from
NBC Sports
3 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Athletics at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 30
Its Friday, May 30 and the Athletics (23-34) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (28-28). Jeffrey Springs is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Chris Bassitt for Toronto. Toronto took care of business in the series opener last night with a 12-0 smack of the Athletics. Ernie Clement drove in five runs and Bo Bichette knocked in three as the Jays pulled back to an even .500 for the season with an overall record of 28-28. Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Athletics at Blue Jays Date: Friday, May 30, 2025 Time: 7:07PM EST Site: Rogers Centre City: Toronto, ON Network/Streaming: NBCSCA, SN1, Sportsnet Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Athletics at the Blue Jays The latest odds as of Friday: Moneyline: Athletics (+140), Blue Jays (-165) Spread: Blue Jays -1.5 Total: 8.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Athletics at Blue Jays Pitching matchup for May 30, 2025: Jeffrey Springs vs. Chris Bassitt Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (5-3, 3.97 ERA) Last outing: 5/24 vs. Philadelphia - 6IP, 3ER, 4H, 2BB, 6KsBlue Jays: Chris Bassitt (4-3, 3.38 ERA) Last outing: 5/25 at Tampa Bay - 4IP, 5ER, 9H, 2BB, 2Ks Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (5-3, 3.97 ERA) Last outing: 5/24 vs. Philadelphia - 6IP, 3ER, 4H, 2BB, 6Ks Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (4-3, 3.38 ERA) Last outing: 5/25 at Tampa Bay - 4IP, 5ER, 9H, 2BB, 2Ks Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Athletics at Blue Jays The Blue Jays have won 7 of their last 9 home games with Chris Bassitt on the bump The Blue Jays' last 6 home games with Chris Bassitt on the mound have gone under the Total The Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 6 of their last 7 home games with Chris Bassitt as the starter Bo Bichette has homered in back-to-back games Anthony Santander is without a hit in his last 5 games (0-17) and has just 4 hits in his last 12 games (4-33) If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Athletics and the Blue Jays Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Athletics and the Blue Jays: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Toronto Blue Jays on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Toronto Blue Jays at -1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Trea Vance Turner Player Props: May 24, Phillies vs. Athletics
Trea Vance Turner Player Props: May 24, Phillies vs. Athletics Trea Vance Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies face the Athletics, and starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs, on May 24 at 10:05 p.m. ET at Sutter Health Park. Turner recorded a homer in his previous game (going 3-for-5). Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Trea Vance Turner player prop bets. Trea Turner has put up a team-high batting average of .310. He has hit four home runs and collected 20 RBI. Watch tonight's Phillies game on Fubo! Trea Vance Turner Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +160) 1.5 hits (Over odds: +160) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +425) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +425) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +145) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +145) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -139) 0.5 runs (Over odds: -139) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -120) 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -120) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +270) How to Watch Philadelphia Phillies vs. Athletics Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Athletics Philadelphia Phillies vs. Athletics Time: 10:05 p.m. ET 10:05 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Saturday, May 24, 2025 TV Channel: MLB Network, NBCS-CA and NBCS-PH MLB Network, NBCS-CA and NBCS-PH Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Trea Vance Turner vs. Jeffrey Springs Trea Vance Turner is 0 for 1 over his career versus Jeffrey Springs. Trea Vance Turner prop bet insights In 73.5% of his games this season (36 of 49), Trea Vance Turner has recorded a hit, and in 18 of those games (36.7%) he's recorded more than one hit. Out of the 49 games he has gone to the plate in this season, he's homered in four contests (8.2%), leaving the ballpark in 1.8% of his trips to the dish. Trea Vance Turner has scored at least one run in 27 out of 49 games this year (55.1%), with two or more runs scored in seven of those contests (14.3%). In 15 of 49 games this year (30.6%), he has produced a run, and five of those games (10.2%) included an effort that produced . In 59.2% of his games this year (29 of 49), Trea Vance Turner has gone down on strikes at least once, and in 11 of those games (22.4%) he registered two or more strikeouts. MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Trea Vance Turner stats against the Athletics Athletics starter: Jeffrey Springs
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Kyle Joseph Schwarber Player Props: May 24, Phillies vs. Athletics
Kyle Joseph Schwarber Player Props: May 24, Phillies vs. Athletics Kyle Joseph Schwarber will try for a more productive performance after a hitless showing in his most recent game (0-for-3). He and the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Athletics on Saturday, who will send out Jeffrey Springs to start, at 10:05 p.m. ET on MLB Network, NBCS-CA and NBCS-PH. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Kyle Joseph Schwarber player prop bets. Kyle Schwarber has put up a team-high 17 home runs and 37 runs batted in. Among all hitters in MLB play, Kyle Schwarber's home run total ranks first and his RBI tally ranks 10th. Watch tonight's Phillies game on Fubo! Kyle Joseph Schwarber Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -189) 0.5 hits (Over odds: -189) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +250) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +250) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +125) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +125) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -128) 0.5 runs (Over odds: -128) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115) 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1100) How to Watch Philadelphia Phillies vs. Athletics Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Athletics Philadelphia Phillies vs. Athletics Time: 10:05 p.m. ET 10:05 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Saturday, May 24, 2025 TV Channel: MLB Network, NBCS-CA and NBCS-PH MLB Network, NBCS-CA and NBCS-PH Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Kyle Joseph Schwarber vs. Jeffrey Springs Over his career against Jeffrey Springs, Kyle Joseph Schwarber is 0 for 2. Kyle Joseph Schwarber prop bet insights Kyle Joseph Schwarber has reached base with a hit 35 times this season in 51 games played (68.6%), including multiple hits in 17.6% of them (nine times). In 16 of 51 games this season, he has gone yard (31.4%). He's taken the pitcher deep in 7.5% of his trips to the dish in 2025. Kyle Joseph Schwarber has touched home plate at least one time 31 times this year in 51 games played (60.8%), including seven times scoring multiple runs (13.7%). In 45.1% of his games this season (23 of 51), he has picked up at least one RBI. In 10 of those games (19.6%) he recorded two or more RBI, while accounting for three or more of his team's runs in four contests. In 64.7% of his games this year (33 of 51), Kyle Joseph Schwarber has struck out one or more times, and in 13 of those games (25.5%) he registered more than one strikeout. MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Kyle Joseph Schwarber stats against the Athletics Athletics starter: Jeffrey Springs
