The Toronto Blue Jays (38-45) kick off a four-game series on Monday against the Houston Astros (42-41). The contest begins at 3:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre.
The Astros will give the nod to Hunter Brown (5-5, 4.37 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Blue Jays will turn to Yariel Rodriguez (0-2, 5.94 ERA).
Astros vs. Blue Jays Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Monday, July 1, 2024 at 3:07 PM ET
Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
How to Watch on TV: SNET
Probable Pitchers: Brown – HOU (5-5, 4.37 ERA) vs Rodriguez – TOR (0-2, 5.94 ERA)
Astros vs. Blue Jays Odds
Astros to win: -132
Blue Jays to win: +113
Spread: Astros -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Astros vs. Blue Jays Pitcher Performance
| Brown |
|
Rodriguez |
| 15 |
GS |
5 |
| 5-5 |
W-L |
0-2 |
| 4.37 |
ERA |
5.94 |
| 80.1 |
IP |
16.2 |
| 32 |
BB |
11 |
| 89 |
SO |
17 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Hunter Brown
Brown (5-5) takes the mound for the Astros in his 16th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.37 ERA in 80 1/3 innings pitched, with 89 strikeouts.
In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies, the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
The 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.37, with 10 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents have a .252 batting average against him.
Brown is trying to prolong a seventh-game quality start streak in this game.
Brown is seeking his 10th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages five frames per appearance on the mound.
He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Yariel Rodriguez
Rodriguez (0-2) will take to the mound for the Blue Jays and make his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed two hits in 1 1/3 innings pitched against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, June 21.
The 27-year-old has pitched to a 5.94 ERA this season with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 5.9 walks per nine across five games.
Rodriguez has not earned a quality start in five starts this season.
In five starts this season, Rodriguez has yet to pitch five or more innings.
He has yet to finish an appearance without an earned run allowed this season.
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