The Toronto Blue Jays (31-27) are on the road to face the New York Mets (30-28) at Citi Field on Saturday. The Blue Jays took Friday’s series opener 3-0.
Starter Chris Bassitt threw 7.2 scoreless innings – striking out eight – for the win, and Jordan Romano earned his 14th save with a scoreless ninth.
George Springer was 1 for 4 with a solo home run in the win. Jeff McNeil went 1 for 4 with a double for the Mets.
ON THE MOUND
Jose Berrios (5-4, 3.86 ERA) is in line to start for Toronto. The RHP threw 5.2 scoreless innings in his last start, a 3-0 road win over the Twins on Sunday. He earned the win, giving up four hits while striking out five and walking five.
For New York, RHP Tylor Megill (5-3, 4.67 ERA) gets the ball. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Blue Jays. In his last start on Sunday, Megill took a no-decision on the road against the Rockies.
He threw four innings and gave up six runs (4 ER) on 10 hits, striking out three and walking two in the 11-10 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Toronto has averaged only 3.6 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.7, due in part to diminished slugging (.400 vs .422). Against righties like Megill this season, the Jays have a .766 OPS, fifth highest in MLB.
Brandon Belt is the team’s biggest on-base threat against right-handers with a .397 OBP in 120 at-bats. New York is averaging only 4.0 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.4 for the season.
The Mets have a .712 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .851 OPS over 151 at-bats, Pete Alonso has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Toronto is 16-17 on the road in 2023, scoring 5.0 runs per game while allowing 4.8 runs. New York has gone 15-10 at their home park this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game while surrendering 4.2. In eight games at Citi Field between the teams, New York is 5-3 despite an average scoreline favoring Toronto (4.5-3.9).
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Blue Jays are fourth in the AL East, nine games behind the division-leading Rays. The Mets are second in the NL East, three games behind the Braves.
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