The Blue Jays begin a crucial series in Pittsburgh against the lowly Pirates. What are the best bets for tonight's tilt?
is exactly the guy the Blue Jays want on the mound to get a series off to a good start, even if it’s against the lowly Pirates. Manoah is the ultimate competitor and doesn’t care who the opponent is, you will always get max effort out of the big right-hander.Article content
Manoah has been the Blue Jays’ best and most reliable pitcher this season, pitching to a 2.60 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP while 19 of his 25 starts have been quality starts. And he should be able to put on another strong performance in this one. The Pirates have had more than their fair share of problems when dealing with right-handers hurlers this season. Pittsburgh ranks 28th in batting average, OPS, and wRC+ when digging in righties this season. On top of that, they have the MLB’s fourth-highest strikeout rate when facing right-handers. And that’s what we’re focusing on tonight.
Manoah has seen an uptick in his strikeouts over his last three starts, racking up at least seven Ks in each and totaling 23 over 18 2-3 innings of work. Another reason to like Manoah to go Over his K-total in this one is that he consistently pitches deep into games, averaging 6.23 innings per start this season.Article content
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