Game: Oakland Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
Location: Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON
TV: Sportsnet
The Toronto Blue Jays (53-62) will host the Oakland Athletics (48-68) at the Rogers Centre on Sunday. JP Sears and Chris Bassitt will be the pitchers.
As a team, the Athletics have recorded 165 two-baggers and hit 148 balls out of the park. Oakland has a .396 slugging average and has been struck out 1,079 times while walking 363 times. As a team, the Oakland Athletics score 4.1 runs per game, which ranks them 26th in baseball. They have 452 runs batted in so far this season, as well as 887 base hits, while their team batting average is .230. They have scored 471 total runs and hold a team OBP of .301.
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They have posted a K/BB ratio of 2.31 and their pitching staff has a combined WHIP of 1.34. The Athletics’ pitchers have allowed 117 home runs and 543 total runs (23rd in the league). Oakland has allowed 984 hits (8.7 per 9 innings) and 493 earned runs. The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.34 this year (23rd in MLB) and their team has struck out 880 hitters. They have walked 381 opposing players and their FIP as a team is 4.26 so far this year.
The Athletics’ relief pitchers have posted a 61.1% save percentage and have entered the game in 108 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have taken on 170 baserunners so far this season, with 32.4% of them crossing the plate. The Athletics’ bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with opponents on base 120 times and have had 108 appearances in high-pressure situations. The Athletics have sent 372 relief pitchers to the mound this season. The bullpen has 70 holds this year (8th in MLB). They have made 22 saves this season and wasted 14 of their 36 save opportunities.
The Athletics have turned 69.0% of balls hit into play into outs in their 9,201 innings on the field, which ranks them 24th in professional baseball. The Oakland Athletics have 3,067 putouts this season, along with 980 assists and 68 errors. Their fielding percentage is .983, which ranks them 23rd in professional baseball, and they have forced 108 double plays.
Sears (20-25 wins-losses in his career) has a FIP of 4.29 despite facing 1,555 batters during his time in the major leagues. He has allowed 351 base hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and 110 walks. His ERA is 4.35 (178 ERs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.252. Sears has carried the ball for 368 innings and has a total of 309 strikeouts in his career so far.
Toronto has hit 104 home runs and scored 453 runs batted in this year. They have hit 200 doubles, allowed 369 walks and scored 478 runs. The Toronto Blue Jays have an OBP of .313 this year and a team batting average of .240. The Blue Jays have a team slugging percentage of .383 and an average of 4.16 runs per game (23rd in the league). They have 863 strikeouts (26th in baseball) and have been responsible for 916 base hits.
The Blue Jays have a team WHIP of 1.338 and a FIP of 4.62 as a pitching team for the year. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.30 (929 strikeouts on 370 bases on balls). As a pitching team, they rank 22nd in the league with 983 hits allowed. They have allowed 159 home runs and 5.04 runs per 9 innings (27th in the league). Toronto’s pitching staff has allowed 566 runs this year and holds a 4.65 ERA (522 earned runs allowed).
Toronto’s bullpen pitchers have a 31.9% taken percentage of 185 baserunners taken. Their relievers have taken the mound 91 times in high-pressure situations and 116 times with runners on the field. With 111 save situations, the Blue Jays have had 65 holds and 15 blown saves. They currently rank 13th in MLB with a 65.1% save rate and have sent 392 relievers to the mound this season. Toronto has called relievers into the contest on 43 save opportunities and they have converted 28 saves.
The Toronto Blue Jays have 82 double plays and a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in professional baseball). The Blue Jays have recorded 943 assists and 67 errors this year and have 3,034 putouts. In their 9,102 innings pitched, the Blue Jays have a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (17th in the major leagues).
During his professional baseball career, Bassitt allowed 963 hits and had 981 Ks in 1,066 innings pitched. Bassitt (career record: 71-52) has a 3.54 earned run average and has allowed 8.1 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 420 ERs, posted a 1.219 WHIP and owns a 3.5 FIP. His K/BB ratio is 2.91 and he has faced 4,481 batters during his career.
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