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2022 MLB Handicapping
(83-64) Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies (80-66)
Date: Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
Time: 6:45 PM ET
Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Projected Pitchers: Ross Stripling vs. Kyle Gibson
MLB Money Line Odds: Blue Jays -120 Phillies +100
MLB run line Betting Odds: Blue Jays -1.5 Phillies +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
It’s an inter-league contest between two clubs with playoff aspirations in mind. Both teams are in need of crucial victories at this stage of the season as they aim to stay in the Wild Card picture.
This is the first of their final two meetings on the year with Toronto leading the season series 2-0.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays enter the city of Brotherly Love following a loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Toronto has a 83-64 record overall and a 40-32 tally on the road this season. In their last 10, they are 6-4 and haven’t lost a series since the end of August against the Angels.
The Jays have the third best run differential in the American League at +69 and are tied for the best batting average at .261 this season. They’re third with a .752 OPS and are second in hits this season. Their pitching hasn’t been too bad either with a 3.88 ERA on the year.
The Blue Jays are going with righty Ross Stripling who has been solid for the club, posting an 8-4 record to go with his 2.94 ERA and 0.99 WHIP.
Toronto has won 8 of their last 9 games with Stripling on the mound, including 3 straight in September. This month, he’s posted a 2.95 ERA but his most recent game saw him limit the Rays to just 1 run and 3 hits through 6.1 innings of work.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies are third in the National League East with an 80-66 overall record and a 44-31 mark at home. They’re not going to catch the Mets, who are 12 games up on them, so the Wild Card is the place to be if they’re going to play in October. Philadelphia currently holds the final N.L. Wild Card spot by less than a handful of games over Milwaukee.
On the year, they have a .254 average at the plate and a .742 OPS. They’re also sporting a +68 run differential on the year, 1 back of the Jays.
The difference between the two clubs right now though is that Philly has struggled as of late. They have a 5-5 record over their past 10 and have lost 4 straight, which includes a 3 game set to Atlanta.
They’re responding with the 10-6 Kyle Gibson who has put out a 4.45 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP on the year.
After an inconsistent August, Gibson has a bloated 8.53 ERA in September. He’s allowed 12 earned runs on 20 hits and 3 home runs in his last 12.1 innings. He has yet to face Toronto this season but carries a 4.14 ERA through 10 starts.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Blue Jays are 13-4 in their last 17 meeting in Philadelphia
- Over is 3-0-1 in Blue Jays last 4 overall
- Phillies are 0-4 in their last 4 overall
- Phillies are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague games
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Prediction:
This will be a tight and gritty game with two teams that match-up quite well. Both have a lot to gain and a lot to lose in terms of post-season opportunity.
This year, Stripling has played the Phillies just once and came away with the win after 7.0 innings with just 2 hits against and no earned runs.
The Blue Jays bullpen can be relied upon to back him up with a 3.77 ERA on the season. Philadelphia’s pen on the other hand has a 4.17 ERA in 2022.
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