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The 35-39 Toronto Blue Jays will try to avoid a sweep by 37-36 Kansas City Royals when they play the 3rd game of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri today. The first pitch first the series finale at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 2:15 PM ET.
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The MLB betting boards lists the Jays as a -115 to -120 favorite over the hosting Royals with O/U line being offered at a consensus 9.5 runs.
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In Game 2 of this series yesterday, the Royals beat the Blue Jays 3-2. In the game, Royals scored three runs on five hits and the Blue Jays scored two runs on nine hits.
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This season the Blue Jays rank 24th in the Majors in runs scored and 17th in team ERA.
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The Royals rank 28th in the Majors in runs scored and 12th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Toronto: Nelson Liriano (3-3, 5.76 ERA)<br />
Kansas City: Jason Hammel (4-6, 4.83 ERA)
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Nelson Liriano goes for the Blue Jays in this series finale and in his last outing he was not sharp giving up five earned runs in four innings in a 6-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. The Blue Jays had won his previous six starts where he went 27 innings and gave up 18 earned runs. Liriano got a lot of run support in that span, as in six of the seven games Toronto scored at least seven runs. In 18 career appearances, including 15 starts, against the Royals LIriano is 6-5 with an ERA of 4.45. This will be his first start facing the Royals this season. The Blue Jays are 2-5 in Liriano’s last seven road starts, but they are 4-0 in his last four starts against a team with a winning record.
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Jason Hammel gets the call for the Royals today and in his last start he was solid giving up two earned runs in seven innings in a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. The Royals have won three of his last four starts, including his last two, where he has totaled 26 innings and given up seven earned runs. In 15 career appearances against the Blue Jays Hammel is 4-2 with an ERA of 4.57. In June he is 3-0 with an ERA of 2.30 and in the month he has lowered his ERA from 6.18 to 4.83. Overall, Kansas City is 4-10 in Hammel’s last 14 starts and they have lost four of his last five starts against a team with a losing record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Royals are 4-0 in their last 4 games against the Blue Jays.
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The Royals are 4-0 in their last 4 home games against the Jays.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the total has gone Under every time.
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This season the Royals are 21-17 at home and the Blue Jays are 16-22 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Toronto Blue Jays: 35-39 SU / O/U 35-35 / Run Line W/L 31-43<br />
Kansas City Royals: 37-36 SU / O/U 32-37 / Run Line W/L 38-35
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Toronto at Kansas City Key Betting Trends<br />
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TOR is 1-4 in their last 5 road games
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TOR is 1-4 in their last 5 overall
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TOR has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record
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KC is 11-2 in their last 13 overall
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KC is 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record
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KC has an Over record of 9-4-1 in their last 14 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>BLUE JAYS</b><br />
[2B] 06/06/2017 - Devon Travis 10-day DL (06/06) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 06/06/2017 - J.P. Howell 10-day DL (06/05) ( Shoulder )<br />
[LF] 06/15/2017 - Ezequiel Carrera 10-day DL (06/14) ( Foot )<br />
[3B] 06/16/2017 - Chris Coghlan 10-day DL (06/16) ( Wrist )<br />
[P] 06/19/2017 - Joe Smith 10-day DL (06/19) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/09/2017 - Bo Schultz 60-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 04/03/2017 - Dalton Pompey 60-day DL (03/30) ( Concussion )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Glenn Sparkman 60-day DL (03/30) ( Thumb )<br />
[LF] 05/24/2017 - Anthony Alford 10-day DL (05/24) ( Wrist )<br />
[P] 05/20/2017 - Aaron Sanchez 10-day DL (05/20) ( Finger )<br />
[CF] 05/20/2017 - Darrell Ceciliani 10-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )
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<b>ROYALS</b><br />
[P] 05/24/2017 - Nathan Karns 10-day DL (05/21) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Brian Flynn 60-day DL (02/15) ( Back )<br />
[P] 05/29/2017 - Danny Duffy 10-day DL (05/29) ( Oblique )<br />
[RF] 06/02/2017 - Paulo Orlando 60-day DL (06/01) ( Shin )
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