- Matchup: Seattle Mariners vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Seattle (+162) | Toronto (-196)
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The Seattle Mariners (64-70) face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (65-69) this Friday at Rogers Centre. Currently, the Mariners’ moneyline sits at +162, while the Blue Jays are at -196, with a total set at 9 runs. Starting pitchers for this matchup are Emerson Hancock and Dylan Cease.
The Mariners are currently boasting a team batting average of .228, accumulating 1,012 hits and driving in 507 runs this season. With 1,159 strikeouts and 450 walks, their slugging percentage stands at .375. Seattle has hit 158 doubles and 155 home runs so far this year, averaging 3.9 runs per game, placing them 29th in MLB.
The Mariners have an impressive 4.10 team ERA, ranking 15th in the league, with a total of 1,143 strikeouts this season. They’ve surrendered 583 runs and 156 home runs, with a FIP of 3.89. Seattle pitchers have confronted a total of 1,117 hits, allowing an average of 8.5 hits per nine innings, and hold a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.30 with a WHIP of 1.24.
This year, the Mariners have utilized 407 relievers, who have inherited runners 134 times, allowing 30.6% of those runners to score. They’ve amassed 70 holds (16th in MLB) and have faced runners on base 96 times in high-pressure situations, converting 30 saves out of 51 chances, leading to a save success rate of 58.8%.
Defensively, the Mariners have 3,552 putouts, 1,097 assists, and 69 errors, maintaining a fielding percentage of .985 (ranked 15th in MLB) while turning 110 double plays. They convert 69.2% of balls in play into outs over 10,656 innings, placing them 24th among major league teams.
Emerson Hancock, with a career record of 15-16, has faced 1,243 batters in the majors. He has allowed 286 hits (8.7 per 9 innings), issued 85 walks, and holds a career ERA of 4.17 with a WHIP of 1.256 after pitching 295 innings and achieving 234 strikeouts.
The Blue Jays are hitting with a slugging percentage of .379, scoring an average of 3.93 runs per game (30th in MLB). They’ve connected for 214 doubles, drawn 365 walks, and put up 527 runs this season. Additionally, Toronto has collected 125 home runs and 504 RBIs, with a batting average of .245 and an on-base percentage of .306, having struck out 973 times (28th in MLB).
Toronto’s pitching staff has allowed 581 runs, with a team ERA of 3.94 (522 earned runs). They permit 4.39 runs per nine innings (12th in MLB) and have given up 136 home runs. Their team WHIP is at 1.309, with a FIP reading of 3.94, while securing a K/BB ratio of 8.80 (1,168 strikeouts vs. 494 walks). They stand 10th in total hits permitted with 1,066.
In save situations, the Blue Jays have 152 chances, accumulating 88 holds and suffering 15 blown saves. They’ve called upon their relievers in 60 saves opportunities, successfully converting 45 saves. Their inherited runners have scored at a rate of 27.0% from a total of 211. Their bullpen has seen action in 172 high-leverage situations, ranking 4th in the league with a save success rate of 75.0%, and utilizing 500 relievers this season.
Defensively, the Blue Jays have recorded 90 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .983 (21st in MLB). They have 1,136 assists, committed 80 errors, and accomplished 3,577 putouts this season. Over 10,731 innings in the field, they carry a defensive efficiency of 69.7%, ranking 16th in the majors.
Throughout his career, Cease has allowed 943 hits and accumulated 1,440 strikeouts in 1,159 innings pitched. He has conceded 476 earned runs, achieving a WHIP of 1.240 and a FIP of 3.6. His K/BB ratio sits at 2.91, having faced 4,883 opposing hitters with a career record of 73-63 and an ERA of 3.70.
Who will take the victory in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Selection: Take Seattle (+162)
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