On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Houston Astros (6-6) hosting the Toronto Blue Jays (8-5) at 8:10 PM ET. On the mound for the Astros will be Justin Verlander (1-1), matched up against the Blue Jays' Ross Stripling.
The Astros head into the matchup after a 6-0 loss to the Angels on Friday. Jake Odorizzi was credited with the loss after going 2/3 of an inning, giving up three earned runs on two hits while striking out two.
The Blue Jays won 3-2 over the Red Sox yesterday. Kevin Gausman registered the win for the Blue Jays after he went eight innings, giving up one earned run on seven hits while striking out eight.
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What time is Houston vs. Toronto?
- Game Day: Friday, April 22, 2022
- Game Time: 20:10 ET, 19:10 CT, 18:10 MT, 17:10 PT
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
- TV: AT&T Sportsnet Southwest
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Who is favored to win Houston vs. Toronto?
- Houston odds: -173
- Toronto odds: +149
Who are the key players for Houston?
Starting pitcher (Verlander)
- The Astros will send Verlander to the mound for his third start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, throwing 8 2/3 innings without allowing a run.
- He has an ERA of .69, a 5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of .692 in two games this season.
Key hitters
- Alex Bregman is batting .244 with two doubles, two home runs and six walks.
- Jeremy Pena's 12 hits, .364 on-base percentage and .590 slugging percentage are all team-highs. He has three doubles, a triple, two home runs and three walks while batting .308.
- Yordan Alvarez is batting .200 with a double, three home runs and four walks.
- Michael Brantley is slugging .378 to lead his team. He has two doubles, a home run and four walks while hitting .267.
Who are the key players for Toronto?
Starting pitcher (Stripling)
- Stripling (0-0) gets the start for the Blue Jays, his second of the season.
- The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, when he threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
- He has a 3.00 ERA and 4.5 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .150 against him over his three appearances this season.
Key hitters
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 14 hits with a .377 on-base percentage and a .674 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Blue Jays.
- George Springer has four doubles, two home runs and two walks while batting .265.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has put up a slugging percentage of .354, a team-high for the Blue Jays.
- Matt Chapman is batting .273 with two doubles, two home runs and five walks.
Key stats for Houston vs. Toronto
- The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB action with 14 total home runs.
- The Astros average one home run per home game this season (three total at home).
- The Blue Jays strike out 7.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.
- Their pitchers strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings in road games this season.
- The Blue Jays have hit 16 homers to lead Major League Baseball this season.
- They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their seven road contests this season.
- The Astros pitching staff ranks 18th in the league with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Astros pitchers have an 11 strikeouts per nine innings rate at home this season.
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