Twins Starters Out for American League Wild Card Game Against Blue Jays
Colar Frawley and some Twins starters will be out due to injuries. On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins will meet for the American League Wild Card round at
Game outlook
Colar Frawley and some Twins starters will be out due to injuries. On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins will meet for the American League Wild Card round at Target Field at 4:38 p.m. ET. The teams split the six regular season games against each other. Blue Jays' pitcher Kevin Gausman (ERA: 3.16) is expected to start for the team, while the Twins will be starting Pablo Lopez (ERA: 3.71). Minnesota is favored to win the game, as they are the -124 moneyline favorites with the game total set at 7.5 runs. Several players are expected to be out due to injury on both teams.
Game Info
When: Tuesday, 10/3/2023 @ 4:30pm EST
Where: Target Field Stadium Blue Jays vs Twins Betting Odds Moneyline: Blue Jays -104 | Twins -110
Spread: Blue Jays +1.5 (-198) | Twins -1.5 (+164)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 52%.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are in postseason play for consecutive years for the first time since 2015-2,016. After claiming the World Series titles in 1992 and 1993, they enter with the promise of an upside, given the talented roster. During the regular season, the Jays scored 4.60 runs per game (15th), hit .256 (8th) with a .746 OPS (11th) and 188 home runs (16th), with 99 stolen bases (22nd). The Jays' defense contributed to their success this season, securing a 3.79 ERA (4th) and a 1.25 WHIP (10th) with 70 quality starts (6th). For the game one start, Gausman is the pitcher. This 11th-year pro went 7-5 with a 3.27 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 15 road outings this season. He faced the Twins twice in 2023; in the first start earning a win, holding Minny to one run with eight strikeouts in 5.1 innings (May 26) followed by being knocked around in the second start, surrendering 6 runs on 7 hits in 4.2 innings (June 11). Overall, the Blue Jays have an impressive season, with a power ranking of 13, ranked: Offense: 15th with an average of 4.58 points scored per game Defense: 6th with an average of 4.09 points scored against them per game Season record: 89-73