On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays continue their weekend series in the Motor City against the Detroit Tigers.
The Blue Jays lost on Wednesday to Boston 6-4 and were swept at Fenway Park in the three-game series. The Blue Jays were off on Thursday and opened their series with the Tigers on Friday. The Blue Jays have now lost 13 of their last 17 games and fell to six games under .500 (25-31).
Detroit beat the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday 6-2 before hosting the Blue Jays Friday. Victor Reyes cleared the bases with a three-run triple as the Tigers scored five runs during the first inning. Detroit is now 26-30 and second in the American League Central. Toronto’s Josh Donaldson is questionable as is Detroit’s Jeimer Candelario.
Kevin Pillar leads Toronto with a .271 batting average and a team high 56 hits. Yangervis Solarte is the team leader in home runs with 11 and RBIs with 33. Toronto has a team batting average of .228 while opposing hitters are averaging .266 at the plate against Blue Jays pitching. On Saturday, the Blue Jays will send J.A. Happ to the mound. The left-hander this season is 7-3 with an ERA of 3.84, 79 Ks and 18 BBs.
Nicholas Castellanos leads Detroit with a .332 batting average and team highs in hits with 71 and RBIs with 29. Jeimer Candelario leads the team in home runs with eight. Detroit has a team batting average of .258 while opposing hitters are averaging .252 at the plate against Tigers pitching. On Saturday, Detroit will send Matthew Boyd to the mound. The left-hander this season morning is 3-4 with an ERA of 3.00, 45 Ks and 20 BBs.
