- Matchup: Sacramento Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Scheduled Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Sacramento (+132) Toronto (-160)
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The Toronto Blue Jays, boasting a record of 94-68 last season, welcome the Sacramento Athletics, who finished at 76-86, this Friday at Rogers Centre. The current betting odds favor the Blue Jays at -160, while the Athletics sit at +132. The game’s total is projected at 8.5 runs, with Luis Severino and Kevin Gausman set to pitch.
Last season, the Sacramento Athletics averaged 4.5 runs per game, ranking them 12th in Major League Baseball. They accrued a total of 733 runs with a team on-base percentage (OBP) of .318. The Athletics hit 296 doubles and launched 219 home runs, with a total of 709 runs batted in and 1,403 hits, culminating in a .253 batting average. Their slugging percentage stood at .431, while they struck out 1,406 times and drew 502 walks.
In terms of pitching, Sacramento recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.70 last year, placing them 27th in the league. Their pitchers struck out 1,323 batters and allowed 222 home runs, together with 817 runs. The Athletics issued 570 walks, finishing the season with a fielding independent pitching (FIP) of 4.66. They conceded 1,387 hits (averaging 8.7 per 9 innings) and 750 earned runs. The K/BB ratio was 2.32, while the collective WHIP stood at 1.36.
The Athletics’ bullpen had a save percentage of 63.6% and entered 122 save situations, allowing 27.4% of inherited runners to score. The pitchers faced runners in scoring positions 161 times and were called upon in high-pressure scenarios 140 times. Sacramento used a total of 511 relievers last season, recording 67 holds (29th in MLB) and achieving 35 saves out of 55 opportunities, with 20 saves blown.
Defensively, the Athletics amassed 4,313 putouts, 1,211 assists, and made 88 errors, with a .984 fielding percentage, which placed them 24th in the league. They executed 109 double plays and converted 69.8% of balls in play into outs over 12,939 innings, ranking 16th in the majors.
Pitcher Luis Severino has a career total of 1,071 innings pitched and accumulated 1,073 strikeouts. His career ERA stands at 3.92 (allowing 467 earned runs), paired with a WHIP of 1.213. Severino has conceded 975 hits (averaging 8.2 per nine innings) and has recorded 325 walks. Holding a career record of 73-55, Severino’s FIP is 3.86 after facing 4,488 batters.
Last season, the Toronto Blue Jays hit 191 home runs and brought in 771 runners, with 294 doubles. The team recorded 798 runs and walked 520 times, achieving a team on-base percentage of .333 and an overall batting average of .265. Their slugging percentage reached .427 while they averaged 4.93 runs per game, placing them 4th in MLB. They struck out 1,099 times (29th in the league), accumulating 1,461 hits.
On the pitching side, the Blue Jays allowed 721 runs with a ERA of 4.18 (668 earned runs). They surrendered 209 home runs, with an average of 4.51 runs allowed per nine innings (19th in MLB). The team recorded a WHIP of 1.273 and a FIP of 4.27. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio was an impressive 8.90 (1,430 strikeouts vs. 517 walks), ranking 14th in terms of total hits allowed, with 1,313.
In save situations, Toronto’s bullpen came into play 65 times, securing 42 saves and finishing with a 64.6% save percentage, which was 13th in the league. They utilized 570 relievers throughout the last season, with 156 appearances in high-pressure situations and 178 instances with runners on base. The bullpen had a score percentage of 27.6% for 254 inherited runners. The Blue Jays notched 96 holds with 23 blown saves in 168 save situations.
Over 12,942 defensive innings, Toronto obtained a defensive efficiency of 70.0% (14th in the majors), executing 118 double plays with a .985 fielding percentage (18th in MLB). They registered 1,272 assists, 86 errors, and accounted for 4,314 putouts last season.
Pitching ace Kevin Gausman has allowed 1,835 hits in his MLB career, amassing 1,954 strikeouts over 1,911 innings. He has given up 810 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.240 and a FIP of 3.8. His K/BB ratio is 3.65, with a career record of 112-113 and an ERA of 3.81, allowing 8.6 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Pick: Support Toronto (-160)
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