A series opener between the Toronto Blue Jays (4-3) and Oakland Athletics (3-3) is on deck Friday at 7:07 PM ET, at Rogers Centre. Ross Stripling is the starter for the Blue Jays, and Daulton Jefferies (1-0) for the Athletics.

The Blue Jays dropped a 3-0 decision to the Yankees yesterday in their last time out. Kevin Gausman was credited with the loss. He went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out nine in the outing.

The Athletics won 6-3 in their matchup with the Rays yesterday. Cole Irvin went 6 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits while striking out two and picked up the win for the Athletics.

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What time is Toronto vs. Oakland?

  • Game Day: Friday, April 15, 2022
  • Game Time: 19:07 ET, 18:07 CT, 17:07 MT, 16:07 PT
  • Stadium: Rogers Centre
  • TV: NBC Sports Networks
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Who is favored to win Toronto vs. Oakland?

  • Toronto odds: -188
  • Oakland odds: +161

Who are the key players for Toronto?

Starting pitcher (Stripling)

  • Stripling gets the nod for the Blue Jays and will make his first start of the season.
  • The 32-year-old right-hander will make his first start after pitching in relief twice this campaign.
  • He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 9.00, a batting average against of .167 and 0 strikeouts per nine innings.

Key hitters

  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. accumulated 188 hits with a batting average of .311 last season.
  • Bo Bichette slugged .484 while batting .298.
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had 28 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 32 walks while batting .276 last season.
  • Raimel Tapia hit .273 with 26 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 40 walks.

Who are the key players for Oakland?

Starting pitcher (Jefferies)

  • Jefferies (1-0) makes the start for the Athletics, his second of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • In one appearances this season, he has a .00 ERA and 3.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .125 against him.

Key hitters

  • Elvis Andrus a has .360 on-base percentage to pace the Athletics.
  • Jed Lowrie is hitting .250 with a home run and two walks.
  • Seth Brown has a home run and two walks while hitting .235.
  • Sean Murphy's five hits pace his team.

Key stats for Toronto vs. Oakland

  • The Toronto Blue Jays averaged 1.2 home runs per game last season and hit a league-best 262 home runs in total.
  • The Blue Jays averaged 1.7 homers per home game last season (135 total at home).
  • The Athletics had an 8.4 K/9 last season as a pitching staff, which ranked 22nd in the majors.
  • In 81 games away from home last season, their pitchers averaged 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Athletics ranked 13th in Major League Baseball with 199 home runs.
  • They hit 112 homers, an average of 1.4 per game, in 81 road contests last season.
  • The Blue Jays pitching staff ranked ninth in the league last season with a collective 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Last year Blue Jays pitchers had a 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings rate at home.

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