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On the Friday MLB card, we have the 68-79 Tampa Bay Blue Jays versus the 77-69 Minnesota Twins in the 2nd game of a four-game set at Target Field Minneapolis in Minnesota tonight. The first pitch at Target Field is scheduled for 8:10 PM ET.
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The visiting Jays are listed as a small -107 betting line favorite for this game against the Twins (-103) at <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/sportsbooks/5dimes&quot; title="5Dimes for dimeline baseball betting">5Dimes</a>. The O/U line is on their MLB board at 9.5ov -120.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday, the Twins beat the Blue Jays 3-2 in 10 innings. In the game, the Twins scored three runs on seven hits while the Blue Jays countered with two runs on eight hits.
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This season the Blue Jays rank tied for 26th in the Majors in runs scored and 14th in team ERA.
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The Twins rank 9th the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Toronto: J.A. Happ (8-10, 3.73 ERA)<br />
Minnesota: Bartolo Colon (4-4, 4.69 ERA)
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J.A. Happ goes for the Blue Jays tonight and he had a good last outing where he gave up only one earned run in six innings in a 6-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Toronto has won his last two starts and in Happ’s last three starts he has given up a single earned run in each one. Happ faced Minnesota on August 25th going six innings and giving up five earned runs in a 6-1 Blue Jays loss. In six career appearances, including five starts, against Minnesota he is 1-4 with an ERA of 6.08. The Blue Jays are 3-9 in Happ’s last 12 starts against a team with a winning record.
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Bartolo Colon gets the call for the Twins and he was roughed up in his last outing giving up six earned runs on six hits and not making it past the 2nd inning in an 11-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The Twins have lost his last two starts where he has eight earned runs in seven innings of work. Colon has faced the Blue Jays twice this season going 2-0 with a solid ERA of 2.31 and in 11 career starts against them he is 4-3 with an ERA of 4.76. Since being claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Braves Coion is 4-4 with an ERA of 4.69 for Minnesota.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Blue Jays are 49-20 in their last 69 games against the Twins.
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The Blue Jays are 22-10 in their last 32 games against the Twins in Minnesota.
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This season the Twins are 38-37 at home and the Blue Jays are 29-43 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Toronto Blue Jays: 68-79 SU / O/U 66-74 / Run Line W/L 68-79<br />
Minnesota Twins: 77-69 SU / O/U 66-71 / Run Line W/L 77-69
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Toronto at Minnesota Key Betting Trends<br />
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TOR is 1-4 in their last 5 road games
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TOR is 7-19 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record
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TOR has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 games
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MINN is 11-2 in their last 13 home games
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MINN is 6-2 in their last 8 overall
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MINN has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>BLUE JAYS</b><br />
[2B] 07/01/2017 - Devon Travis 60-day DL (06/06) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 07/22/2017 - Aaron Sanchez 10-day DL (07/22) ( Blister )<br />
[SS] 08/09/2017 - Troy Tulowitzki 60-day DL (07/29) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 08/09/2017 - Cesar Valdez 60-day DL (08/08) ( 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 />
[3B] 06/16/2017 - Chris Coghlan 10-day DL (06/16) ( Wrist )<br />
[LF] 05/24/2017 - Anthony Alford 10-day DL (05/24) ( Wrist )<br />
[CF] 05/20/2017 - Darrell Ceciliani 10-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )
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<b>TWINS</b><br />
[3B] 08/20/2017 - Miguel Sano 10-day DL (08/21) ( Shin )<br />
[P] 08/17/2017 - Dietrich Enns 10-day DL (08/17) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 07/19/2017 - Phil Hughes 60-day DL (07/19) ( Illness )<br />
[P] 07/06/2017 - Hector Santiago 60-day DL (07/03) ( Back )<br />
[P] 03/11/2017 - Trevor May 60-day DL (03/22) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Ryan O'Rourke 60-day DL (03/30) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Justin Haley 10-day DL (05/28) ( Shoulder )
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