The fans at CitizensBankPark will be treated to a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Blue Jays will trot BradMills out to the mound in this one. LefthanderMills has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be JoeBlanton. The righthander has a 5.17 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
AaronHill belted a two-run homer and drove in three runs on Wednesday, as the Blue Jays cruised past the Phillies 7-1. The Blue Jays won that game as +120 underdogs, but the eight runs went UNDER the night’s posted over/under (10.5).
ScottRolen homered and drove in two runs for the Blue Jays. ScottRichmond fanned 11 batters over eight innings to pick up his fifth win.
JamieMoyer was rocked for 10 hits and six runs over six innings in the loss for the Phillies, who were favored at -140.
Current streak: Toronto has won 2 straight games. Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: Toronto: 36-31 SU Philadelphia: 36-27 SU
Toronto most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a win are 5-5
Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Baltimore are 5-5 After playing Toronto are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider: Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up: Toronto at Washington, Friday, June 19 Philadelphia home to Baltimore, Friday, June 19
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