New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction, Preview and Odds - 09/28/2021

Game Time: 7:07 pm ET, Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Venue:  Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON

Where to Watch:  Sportsnet

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees +105, Blue Jays -125; Over/Under:  9 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees +100, Blue Jays -120; Over/Under:  9.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Yankees +105, Blue Jays -125; Over/Under:  9 runs

 

New York Yankees:  89-67 (2nd place, AL East)

Toronto Blue Jays:  87-69 (4th place, AL East)

 

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New York Yankees:  7-3 last 10

Toronto Blue Jays:  5-5 last 10

 

 

 

The Yankees are coming into this game after winning their series finale against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. They are now on a 6 game winning streak as they have completed sweeps against the Red Sox and the Texas Rangers in their last 2 series'. They have Monday off as a rest day and will begin a three-game series with the Blue Jays on Tuesday. This will be the series-opener between these two. Jordan Montgomery was given the nod in Sunday's game while Jameson Taillon will be the starting pitcher on the mound in this game on Tuesday. He is 8-6 with a 4.41 ERA this season. He has been credited with 2 straight losses as his team has lost the last 2 games he started in. In his last start, he allowed 3 ER, 2 of them being homers, and 2 BB with 5 Ks on 4 hits through 7 IP against the Jays back on Sep. 6. He has faced the Blue Jays lineup twice this season and he is 0-2 in those games as he allowed more than 3 earned runs in each of them. Their offense has scored 19 runs in their last 3 games averaging a little over 6 runs scored per game in that span and they have allowed their opponents to score 9 runs against them in that same span allowing 3 runs per game.

 

The Blue Jays are coming into this game after winning their series finale against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. That has now put them on a 2 game winning streak after tying with the Twins in that four-game series. The Jays also lost their series before that one to the Tampa Bay Rays dropping 2 of those 3 games. They have Monday off as a rest day and will be playing this series-opener on Tuesday. Alek Manoah was the starter in Sunday's game while Hyun Jin Ryu will be throwing the first pitch for them in this game on Tuesday. He is 13-9 with a 4.34 ERA this season and he is one of the starting pitchers in this rotation who has the most wins for them this year. His team has won 2 of their last 3 games when he has started although, he has not really looked quite right in those starts. In his last start, he allowed 5 ER, 2 of them being HR, and 1 BB with 2 strikeouts on 5 hits through 2 innings of work against the Twins two Fridays ago. He has seen the Yankees lineup 4 times this season and he is 2-0 against them with 2 no-decisions while his team is 3-1 against them in those games. Their offense has scored 14 runs in their last 4 games averaging over 3 runs scored per game in that span and they have allowed their opponents to score 13 runs against them in that same span allowing a little over 3 runs per game.

This game and this entire series is extremely important as this AL Wild Card race nears the finish line. The Yankees are sitting in the first Wild card spot while the Boston red Sox have control of the second one. The Jays are sitting behind them just 1 game out while they have the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics right behind them at 2 and 3 games back respectively. This series is massive because whoever wins it could completely sway the standings here. Both teams have been really good in recent games but the Yankees have been the hotter team coming into this one. Also, Matz has barely been touched by the Yankees in his starts against them this year and that is bound to change soon enough. The best bet to make in this game is on the Yankees to win here.

 

Yankees Blue Jays Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, September 28, 2021 (7:07 pm ET start time) is Yankees 6 Blue Jays 4.

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New York Yankees: 89-67 (-13.8 units) on the money line in all games. 33-37 (-23.5 units) on the money line against division opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays: 60-43 (-12.3 units) on the money line as a favorite of -110 or higher. 55-51 (-14.7 units) on the money line when the total is 8.5 to 10.

 

 

New York Yankees:  J. Loaisiga (RP) Early Oct - Shoulder injury. J. Taillon (SP) Early Oct - Ankle injury. C. Frazier (LF) out for season - Eye injury.

Toronto Blue Jays:  H. Ryu (SP) Prob Tues - Neck injury. L. Gurriel Jr. (LF) Ques Tues - Finger injury. J. Soria (RP) Out indefinitely - Illness.

 

 

New York Yankees: Aaron Judge is one player to watch here. He leads his team in batting average and he has really started to heat up in recent games. The Yankees are trying to secure their place in the postseason so look for him to have a big performance in this game.

 

Toronto Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is one player to watch here. He leads his team in batting average, hits, and home runs. His team is also looking to secure a spot in the postseason so look for him to have a big game and help lead his team to victory.

 

"It's a big time right now, so I've just got to make sure I'm the most prepared. You can't be scared of those moments, or they'll sneak up on you real quick." - Giancarlo Stanton on delivering in the clutch moments for his team these last few games.

 

 

 

"We just have to win. I'm so proud of this team, to be where we are right now. They deserve all the credit." - Charlie Montoyo on the Jays’ plan to make the playoffs with the season winding down.

 

 

D. LeMahieu 3B

A. Rizzo 1B

A. Judge RF

G. Stanton DH

J. Gallo LF

G. Torres 2B

G. Sanchez C

B. Gardner CF

G. Urshela SS

 

G. Springer DH

M. Semien 2B

V. Guerrero Jr. 1B

B. Bichette SS

T. Hernandez RF

C. Dickerson LF

S. Espinal 3B

D. Jansen C

R. Grichuk CF

 

 

Batting Average:  A. Judge (.284)

Hits:  D. LeMahieu (158)

Home Runs:  J. Gallo (38)

RBI:  G. Stanton (93)

Stolen Bases:  T. Wade (17)

Wins:  G. Cole (16)

Saves:  A. Chapman (30)

ERA:  J. Loaisiga (2.25)

 

Batting Average:  V. Guerrero Jr. (.315)

Hits:  V. Guerrero Jr. (183)

Home Runs:  V. Guerrero Jr. (46)

RBI:  T. Hernandez (112)

Stolen Bases:  B. Bichette (23)

Wins:  H. Ryu (13)

Saves:  J. Romano (21)

ERA:  D. Phelps (0.87)

 

Managers:

New York Yankees: Aaron Boone (4th season)

Toronto Blue Jays: Charlie Montoyo (3rd season)

 

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