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The 45-40 Detroit Tigers travel to battle the 48-39 Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Ontario tonight July 7, 2016. The first pitch at the Rogers Centre is scheduled to be tossed at 7:07 PM ET.
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In their last games: The Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 12-2 and the Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2. The Tigers scored their 12 runs on 12 hits and gave up two runs on seven hits in their win over the Indians. The Blue Jays scored four runs on eight hits and starter Marcus Stroman pitched a strong eight innings as Toronto’s pitchers gave up just two runs on four hits in their win over the Royals.
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The Tigers had lost two straight before beating Cleveland in their last game and they sit in 2nd place in the AL Central 6.5 games back of the Indians. They rank a solid 10th in runs scored, but only 24th in team ERA.
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The Blue Jays are hot winners of five in a row and they are coming off a sweep over the defending World Series Champion Royals. In their streak they have outscored their opponent 44-14. Toronto is in 2nd place in the AL East 2.5 games back of the Baltimore Orioles. They are a very balanced team ranking 5th in the Majors in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Detroit: Justin Verlander (8-6, 4.11 ERA)<br />
Toronto: Drew Hutchison (1-0, 5.40 ERA)
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Justin Verlander gets the start for the Tigers tonight and in his last outing he gave up one earned run in seven innings in a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tigers have won five ofhis last six starts. Before Verlander’s last start he had his worst one of the season giving up eight earned runs in only four innings in a 9-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He is 3-4 with a 4.90 ERA in 10 career starts against the Blue Jays and 2-1 with an ERA of 3.25 in four career starts facing them in Toronto.
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Drew Hutchison goes for the Blue Jays and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in one inning in a 9-6 win over the Cleveland Indians in a relief appearance. He has only made one start this season after spending much of it in the minors. In three career starts against the Tigers Hutchison is 1-1 with a 2.89 ERA. The Blue Jays are 19-7 in Hutchison’s last 26 home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Tigers.
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The Blue Jays are 5-0 in their last 5 home games against the Tigers.
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In the last 22 games between these teams the Over record is 16-5-1.
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In the last 7 games between these teams in Toronto the Over record is 5-2.
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This season the Blue Jays are 24-19 at home and the Tigers are 22-24 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Detroit Tigers: 45-40 SU / O/U 49-32 / Run Line W/L 48-37<br />
Toronto Blue Jays: 48-39 SU / O/U 35-48 / Run Line W/L 46-41
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Detroit at Toronto Key Betting Trends<br />
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DET is 7-2 in their last 9 overall.
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DET is 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
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DET has an Over record of 7-3 in their last 10 games.
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TOR is 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
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TOR is 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
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TOR has an Over record of 16-7-1 in their last 24 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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TIGERS<br />
[P] 04/04/2016 - Jeff Ferrell 15-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Angel Nesbitt 15-day DL (3/25) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 07/06/2016 - Daniel Norris 15-day DL (7/5) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 07/04/2016 - Jordan Zimmerman 15-day DL (6/01) ( Neck )<br />
[RF] 06/17/2016 - J.D. Martinez 15-day DL (6/17) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/21/2016 - Drew VerHagen 60-day DL (5/23) ( Shoulder )
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BLUE JAYS<br />
[1B] 04/22/2016 - Chris Colabello expected to miss 80 games ( Suspension )<br />
[P] 04/10/2016 - Franklin Morales 60-day DL (4/7) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/27/2016 - Gavin Floyd 15-day DL (6/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[2B] 07/02/2016 - Ryan Goins 15-day DL (7/2) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 07/03/2016 - Marco Estrada "?" for next scheduled start ( Back )<br />
[RF] 06/17/2016 - Jose Bautista 15-day DL (6/17) ( Toe )
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