Two of MLB’s most productive lineups are set to square off at Rogers Centre on Monday as the New York Yankees (94-58) are on the road to face the Toronto Blue Jays (86-67) for the opener of a three-game series. The Yankees are heading on the road after a perfect six-game homestand. They are coming off a four-game sweep of the Red Sox, taking the finale 2-0 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium for their seventh straight win. Oswaldo Cabrera was 1 for 3 with a double and one run. The Blue Jays are back home for a six-game homestand after concluding a six-game road trip (3-3). They split their last series against the Rays, taking the finale 7-1 on Sunday at Tropicana Field. George Springer went 3 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs. Teoscar Hernandez added a home run and two RBIs.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Yankees have won nine of 16 in the season series between the AL East rivals, including a 4-2 victory in their most recent meeting on August 21 at Yankee Stadium. Reliever Lou Trivino was credited with the win after throwing 2.1 scoreless innings.
ON THE MOUND
Luis Severino (6-3, 3.36 ERA) is set to get the start for New York. The RHP allowed one run over five innings in his last start, a 14-2 road win over the Pirates on Wednesday. He earned the win, giving up two hits while striking out six and walking one. Over three previous starts against the Blue Jays this season, Severino has allowed eight earned runs over 14.2 innings (1-0, 4.91). He has struck out 23 and walked eight.For Toronto, righty Kevin Gausman (12-10, 3.32 ERA) will toe the rubber. He has made two appearances against the Yankees this season, both starts, giving up two runs over 12.2 innings (1-1, 1.42) with 16 strikeouts and one walk. In his last start on Wednesday, Gausman took a no-decision on the road against the Phillies. He threw six scoreless innings and gave up five hits, striking out eight and walking two in the 4-3 loss. The right-hander ranks fifth in the AL in strikeouts (194).
AT THE PLATE
The New York offense is averaging 5.1 runs per game for the season, second best in MLB, with a slash line of .241/.325/.429. Aaron Judge leads the team in OPS at 1.118. The right fielder is slashing .314/.421/.697 with 60 home runs, 128 RBIs, and 125 runs over 148 games. Over the last five games, though, New York has averaged 6.6 runs a game while slashing better across the board (.272/.371/.510). Against right-handed pitchers like Gausman this season, the Yanks have a .747 OPS. Judge also is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a 1.160 OPS in 415 at-bats. Toronto is slashing .261/.327/.430 for the season and averaging 4.8 runs per game, fifth best in MLB. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the team with ann .819 OPS. The first baseman has 30 home runs, 90 RBIs, and 85 runs scored with a slash line of .275/.340/.479. The Jays have a .758 OPS against right-handers in 2022, second highest in the league. With a .843 OPS over 497 at-bats, Guerrero Jr. also has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is 38-36 on the road in 2022, scoring 4.9 runs per game while allowing 3.8 runs. Toronto has gone 43-32 at home this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game while surrendering 4.5. In the last 10 games at Rogers Centre between the teams, New York is 6-4 with an average scoreline of 6.0-3.4.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Yankees lead the AL East by eight games over the Blue Jays. Their magic number to clinch the division is two. The Blue Jays currently occupy one of the Wild Card spots, sitting first with a magic number of eight.
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