AL Game of the Month MLB 10*
(MLB) Toronto vs. Texas, 06/18/2023 2:35 PM, Score: 7 - 11
Money Line: -120.00 Texas (Home)
Result: Win
#966 ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Texas Rangers -120 over Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday at 2:35 PM ET - The Blue Jays are only 20-20 in road games this season and the loss yesterday dropped Toronto to 22-28 in their games against teams with a winning record this season. Texas is 23-13 in home games this season. We get line value here because Chris Bassitt has decent overall numbers on the season and is on the mound for the Blue Jays in this one. The fact is he is not pitching as well as Jonathan Gray this season plus Bassitt is known, throughout his career, for struggling more on the road than at home. His ERA throughout his career on the road has included seasons with ERA numbers of 5.12, 7.47, 4.54, 4.56, 4.00 and this season's 5.77 thus far. Basitt's road struggles have resumed this year as the season has gone along as he has been roughed up in 3 of his last 4 appearances on the road including 8 homers allowed in those 3 ugly road appearances! He’s facing a Texas line up that has been very good all season at home where they are ranked #2 for batting average (.281) and also #1 with a .491 slugging percentage! The Rangers are averaging 6.3 RPG this season at home. They will send red hot Gray to the mound. He has allowed just 4 earned runs total in his last 6 starts! For the season Gray has an ERA of 2.32 overall and has enjoyed pitching in afternoon action as he has a 3-0 record in day starts. This is the 4th straight season that Gray has been stronger in day games than in night action. Bassitt is 0-2 with a very ugly 14.59 ERA in his 3 day starts this season. Take the Rangers