August 26, 02:37 MLB Toronto LA Angels Overseas Baseball Analysis Sports Analysis
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Bowl-in Francis led the Toronto Blue Jays to a successful three-game winning streak, and Kevin Gausman (11 wins, 9 losses, 4.24 ERA) is aiming for his 12th victory of the season. Gausman suffered a defeat in the home game against Cincinnati on the 20th, with a poor performance of 4 runs in 5 innings, causing his recent positive momentum to vanish. On the 14th, he secured a win against the Angels with an impressive 7 innings of shutout pitching. With a record of 6 wins and 1 loss in day games, along with a 3.78 ERA and .232 opponent batting average, he should leverage his reputation as a day game specialist. Although Toronto won the previous day, their offense only managed 3 runs, including a solo home run from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., against Pullmer and Medeiros. It's unfortunate that the offense did not show a satisfactory performance at home. The lower part of the batting lineup needs to improve to find success. Fortunately, thanks to Francis’s 8-inning performance, they only needed to utilize Chad Green in the bullpen.
The LA Angels, struggling with a batting slump that led to a 4-game losing streak, will have Tyler Anderson (10 wins, 11 losses, 3.40 ERA) seeking his 11th win of the season. On the 21st, Anderson secured a lackluster victory with 6 innings pitched, yielding 11 hits and 5 runs in Kansas City. His recent away game performance has drastically declined. He faced the Blue Jays at home, allowing 7 runs in 5.2 innings and has struggled, giving up 5 or more runs in his last two starts, which could be significant in the upcoming game. The Angels' lineup suffered as they were held hitless by Bouldin Francis until the 9th inning, where Taylor Ward managed a solo home run, marking only their single hit and scoring in the game. The inconsistency in their away batting has become their biggest problem. Given their current batting performance, it seems they will continue to struggle in this game. Their bullpen also allowed 1 run in 2 innings, which is no longer surprising.
In this series, the Angels' batting lineup is underwhelming. It seems difficult to attack Gausman in this game. Although Toronto's hitting was a bit disappointing the day before, Anderson's away success came to an abrupt end. Toronto is a strong team, especially against left-handers. The Toronto Blue Jays, with their superior lineup, are closer to victory.
Predicted score: 6-3, Toronto wins.
Handicap: Toronto wins.
Over/Under: Over.