A series opener between the Toronto Blue Jays (18-17) and Seattle Mariners (16-19) is scheduled for Monday at 7:07 PM ET, at Rogers Centre. The starting pitchers are Yusei Kikuchi (1-1) for the Blue Jays, and Chris Flexen (1-5) for the Mariners.
The Blue Jays are heading into the game after a 3-0 loss to the Rays yesterday. Alek Manoah was credited with the loss after going six innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out four.
The Mariners head into the contest after winning yesterday, 8-7 over the Mets. Robbie Ray was the winning pitcher in the contest after he threw six innings, giving up five earned runs on five hits while striking out nine.
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What time is Toronto vs. Seattle?
- Game Day: Monday, May 16, 2022
- Game Time: 19:07 ET, 18:07 CT, 17:07 MT, 16:07 PT
- Stadium: Rogers Centre
- TV: ROOT SPORTS Northwest (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Who is favored to win Toronto vs. Seattle?
- Toronto odds: -165
- Seattle odds: +141
Who are the key players for Toronto?
Starting pitcher (Kikuchi)
- The Blue Jays' Kikuchi (1-1) will make his seventh start of the season.
- The left-hander's last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on two hits in a matchup with the New York Yankees.
- The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.15 and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .211 in six games this season.
Key hitters
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a .352 on-base percentage and a .480 slugging percentage, both team-best numbers for the Blue Jays. He's hitting .280 with four doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.
- George Springer's 32 hits lead his team. He has seven doubles, seven home runs and nine walks while batting .269.
- Santiago Espinal is batting .282 with 12 doubles, two home runs and 11 walks.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is hitting .230 with eight doubles, two home runs and six walks.
Who are the key players for Seattle?
Starting pitcher (Flexen)
- Flexen gets the start for the Mariners, his seventh of the season. He is 1-5 with a 4.24 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 34 innings pitched.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up nine hits.
- The 27-year-old has put together a 4.24 ERA and 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings during six games this season, while giving up a batting average of .258 to opposing batters.
Key hitters
- Ty France has a team-best .475 slugging percentage.
- J.P. Crawford's 38 hits and .406 on-base percentage are both team-highs.
- Adam Frazier has nine doubles, a triple, a home run and 14 walks while hitting .259.
- Jesse Winker is batting .224 with six doubles, two home runs and 20 walks.
Key stats for Toronto vs. Seattle
- The Blue Jays average 1.1 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 37 total home runs.
- The Blue Jays have hit 20 home runs at home this season (1.3 per game).
- The Mariners have an 8.9 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 11th in the majors.
- In 19 games away from home this season, their pitchers average 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Mariners have hit 34 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
- They've hit 17 homers, an average of 0.9 per game, in 19 road contests this season.
- The pitching staff for the Blue Jays has a collective 8.3 K/9, which ranks 19th in MLB.
- The Blue Jays average 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings at home this season.
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