NEWSLETTER
On Friday, in a series opener at Progressive Field, Carlos Carrasco takes the mound for the Cleveland Guardians (46-26) against Yariel Rodriguez and the Toronto Blue Jays (35-39), with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the Cleveland-Toronto matchup below.
When is Guardians vs. Blue Jays and when does it start?
Where to watch Guardians vs. Blue Jays
The Guardians and Blue Jays will hit the field at Progressive Field for this matchup on June 21, and if you want to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSGL.
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Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians have won 68.1% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (32-15).
Cleveland is 11th in MLB action with 82 total home runs.
The Guardians rank 10th in MLB, slugging .403.
Cleveland’s 3.49 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Guardians combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.184).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Blue Jays have been underdogs in 25 games this season and won six (24%) of those contests.
Toronto ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just 60 home runs as a team.
The Blue Jays are 25th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .365 this season.
Toronto pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.12 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.
The Blue Jays rank 17th in MLB with a combined 1.281 WHIP this season.
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Carlos Carrasco
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | June 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| at Marlins | June 9 | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Nationals | June 2 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| at Rangers | May 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| at White Sox | May 10 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Yariel Rodriguez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | April 29 | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| at Royals | April 24 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| at Padres | April 19 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Rockies | April 13 | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Guardians Key Players to Watch
Carrasco gets the start for the Guardians, his 13th of the season. He is 2-6 with a 5.80 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he went five innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
In 12 games this season, the 37-year-old has put up a 5.80 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .281 to opposing hitters.
Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland in batting average (.272) and runs batted in (64) this season while also slugging 18 homers.
Josh Naylor’s 19 home runs are most among Cleveland batters. He’s driven in 55 runs this season while slugging .498.
Steven Kwan has collected 74 base hits, an OBP of .457 and a slugging percentage of .556 this season.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Rodriguez (0-1) for his fifth start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Monday, April 29, when he threw 3 2/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals, giving up two earned runs.
The 27-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 4.11 and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .302.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. paces the Blue Jays with a .278 batting average.
Daulton Varsho’s 11 home runs and 35 RBI are both team-highs.
Davis Schneider is batting .226 with 15 doubles, nine home runs and 27 walks.
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