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The 29-32 Toronto Blue Jays will battle the 31-31 Seattle Mariners in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington tonight. The first pitch at Safeco Field is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET.
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The visiting Jays find themselves in the favorite role with bettors having to lay as high as -125 at some betting shops. The total is on many boards at 8.5 runs, but some of the sportsbooks catering to sharper action have started to hang 8’s.
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In Game 1 of this series, the Mariners beat the Blue Jays 4-2. In that match, the Mariners scored four runs on seven hits and the Blue Jays countered with two runs on 10 hits in the loss.
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This season the Blue Jays rank tied for 19th in the Majors in runs scored and 14th in team ERA.
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The Mariners rank 10th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Toronto: Marcus Stroman (6-2, 3.25 ERA)<br />
Seattle: Ariel Miranda (6-2, 3.74 ERA)
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Marcus Stroman goes for the Blue Jays and in his last start he gave up two earned runs in in six innings in a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees. Toronto has won his last six starts where he has given up 10 earned runs in 34 innings of work. In that span he got his first career start against the Mariners and went six innings and gave up two earned runs in a 7-2 Blue Jays win. Toronto has won four of his last five road starts and in an interesting trend they have won eight of his last nine Saturday starts. The Blue Jays’ lineup has really helped Stroman out, as in winning his last six starts they have totaled 48 runs.
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Ariel Miranda gets the call for the Mariners tonight and he had a great last start throwing a complete game only giving up one run on four hits in a 7-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays have won his last three starts where he has totaled 19 innings and given up five earned runs. Miranda opposed Stroman earlier this season in the Seattle loss and he took a no decision after only giving up one run on three hits in five innings. The Mariners have won six of his last eight starts overall and they have won seven of his last nine home starts. Miranda has not given up more than two earned runs in any of his last five starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Blue Jays are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the Mariners.
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The Mariners are 8-3 in their last 11 home games against the Blue Jays.
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This season the Mariners are 20-11 at home and the Blue Jays are 12-18 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Toronto Blue Jays: 29-32 SU / O/U 28-29 / Run Line W/L 27-34<br />
Seattle Mariners: 31-31 SU / O/U 30-30 / Run Line W/L 30-32
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Toronto at Seattle Key Betting Trends<br />
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TOR is 2-10 in their last 12 games vs. a left-handed starter
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TOR is 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss
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TOR has an Under record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games
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SEA is 6-1 in their last 7 overall
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SEA is 6-1 in their last 7 home games
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SEA has an Under record of 6-2-1 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter
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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 />
[1B] 05/15/2017 - Steve Pearce 10-day DL (05/15) ( Calf )<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 )<br />
[P] 05/20/2017 - Aaron Sanchez 10-day DL (05/20) ( Finger )<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 )
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<b>MARINERS</b><br />
[P] 06/01/2017 - Evan Marshall 60-day DL (05/06) ( Hamstring )<br />
[SS] 06/02/2017 - Jean Segura 10-day DL (06/02) ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 05/10/2017 - Hisashi Iwakuma 10-day DL (05/07) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/14/2017 - Ryan Weber 60-day DL (05/14) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Shae Simmons 60-day DL (03/31) ( Forearm )<br />
[SS] 04/03/2017 - Shawn O'Malley 60-day DL (03/31) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/26/2017 - Felix Hernandez 10-day DL (04/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[LF] 04/26/2017 - Mitch Haniger 10-day DL (04/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 04/30/2017 - Evan Scribner 60-day DL (04/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Drew Smyly 60-day DL (03/31) ( Arm )
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