Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays (54-63) will face Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (49-69) in the series decider at Rogers Centre on Sunday, August 11. The game will begin at 1:37 p.m. ET.
For more details on how to watch Toronto’s upcoming game against Oakland, check out the article below.
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Where can I watch the Blue Jays vs Athletics game?
- Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
- Time: 1:37 p.m. ET
- TV channels: NBCS-CA
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Venue: Rogers Centre
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Pitching duel
Blue Jay: Chris Bassitt
- Chris Bassitt (9-10 with a 3.95 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings pitched) is looking for his 10th win starting for the Blue Jays, his 24th of the season.
- His last appearance was on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the right-hander threw seven innings, allowing two earned runs and three hits.
- The 35-year-old has posted a 3.95 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season and has allowed his opponents a batting average of .265.
- Bassitt will be looking to make his eleventh quality start of the season in this matchup.
- Bassitt is looking to secure his 21st start of five or more innings this season.
- He has appeared four times this season without allowing a single earned run.
Athletics: JP Sears
- JP Sears will look to earn his 10th win when he pitches for the Athletics, his 24th of the season. He has a record of 9-8 with a 4.35 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 126 1/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance was on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, when the left-hander played seven innings, allowed one earned run and allowed three hits.
- The 28-year-old has a 4.35 ERA and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .250 batting average against him.
- Sears will be looking to build on his strong start to the second game.
- Sears will attempt to pitch five or more innings in his eighth consecutive appearance. He averages 5.5 innings per game.
- In six of his appearances this season, he has not allowed a single earned run.
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Team comparison
| Blue Jay | athletics | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4.0 |
| 4.9 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.6 |
| .240 | Batting average | .230 |
| .252 | Batting average against | .253 |
| 106 | Home Runs | 150 |
| 161 | Homeruns allowed | 119 |
Blue Jays offensive leader
- Guerrero’s batting average this season is .322, and he has an on-base percentage of .394 and a slugging percentage of .548. He has 23 home runs and 76 RBIs, as well as 69 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 14.9% and his walk rate is 10.1%.
- In 2024, George Springer has a batting average of .221, with an on-base percentage of .302 and a slugging percentage of .371. He has 14 home runs and 42 RBIs, as well as 56 runs scored and 13 steals in 13 attempts. His strikeout rate is 19.2% and his walk rate is 10%.
- Daulton Varsho has a batting average of .203, with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs, plus 54 runs scored and 10 steals in 12 attempts. His strikeout rate is 26.7% and his walk rate is 10.1%. He has an on-base percentage of .288 and a slugging percentage of .393.
- Ernie Clement of the Blue Jays has a .275 batting average, .296 on-base percentage and .409 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 6.7% and his walk rate is 2.5%. He has six home runs and 32 RBIs, as well as 27 runs scored and eight steals in 11 attempts.
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Offensive leader of athletics
- The Athletics’ Rooker has a slash line of .290/.366/.585 this season and has hit 29 home runs with 57 runs and 82 RBI in eight attempts, along with seven steals. He is walking and striking out 10.1% and 29.8% of the time, respectively.
- In 464 at-bats this season, JJ Bleday has a batting average of .239/.317/.431 with a 10.1% walk rate and 18.1% K-rate. In addition, he has hit 13 home runs, scored 38 runs, and struck out 51 times.
- This season, Shea Langeliers has a .217 batting average with a .723 OPS (.278 OBP; .445 SLG), hitting 21 home runs with 40 runs and 57 RBI. He has a 7.3% walk rate and a 27.6% strikeout rate.
- At bat, Lawrence Butler has a .241 batting average with a .302 OBP and a .462 SLG in 278 PAs. He has also hit 13 home runs with 37 RBIs and 35 runs scored, including eight stolen bases, while boasting a 27.3% strikeout rate and an 8.3% walk rate.
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