The Blue Jays’ probable starting pitcher, Bassitt, is really peaking at the right time as the Jays make their final push. In his last three starts his ERA is down to 2.75 and his WHIP is a miniscule 0.86. In the other clubhouse, probable starter, Waldichuk, moved back into the rotation July 9th after a stint in the bullpen. There have been mixed results as he, along with his team have struggled. In his last three starts his ERA is 4.91 and his WHIP is 1.38. His biggest problem is going to be facing a Jays’ batting order that has feasted on LH starters this season with the 3rd best avg. and the 8th best OPS. In the last 15 days the Jays have continued to be hot as they are in the top ¼ of the majors in avg. and OPS while the A’s are in the bottom ½ of the majors. But against RHP the A’s are dead last in the majors.
With a 7-20 record against teams with a winning record in the last ½ of the season and an 8-21 record as a home dawg don’t look for success in this one vs. the Jays. Lay the runs and go with the Jays.