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MLB : ATS Matchup
Sunday 4/19/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ATLANTA  MILLER )
 
TORONTO  NORRIS )
+1.5  -135

-1.5  +115
+160

-170

8.5ov
 
5
Final
2

ATLANTA (7 - 4) at TORONTO (6 - 6)
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Sunday, 4/19/2015 1:05 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. DANIEL NORRIS (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
979ATLANTA+140Ov 8.5,+100+170Ov 8.5,-110
980TORONTO-150Un 8.5,-120-180Un 8.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ATLANTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games7-4+4.28-34.50.2440.3080.4120.7203.80.2490.3260.3990.725
Road Games4-1+4.43-25.80.2670.3420.4150.7573.20.2610.3180.4360.755
vs Left-handed Starters1-0+11-05.00.2570.3160.4290.7443.00.2420.2860.4240.710
Past 7 Games3-4-0.86-14.00.2340.2940.4380.7325.10.2700.3550.4650.820
Turf Games1-1+0.42-06.50.2730.3490.5060.8556.50.3380.3900.7041.094
Day Games1-3-1.83-13.00.1870.2270.3510.5784.20.2970.3660.4770.843
Interleague1-1+0.42-06.50.2730.3490.5060.8556.50.3380.3900.7041.094
ATLANTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.50.2440.3081136990173130.41247347677081198
Road Games5.80.2670.3425176476160.4152920362345092
Lefty Starters5.00.2570.31613593010.4294372100021
ATLANTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games2.830.99241.3131326415413-26185.7%
Road Games2.600.86617.3551134162-13175%

TORONTO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games6-6-17-45.70.2490.3140.4250.7384.70.2420.3230.4290.752
Home Games2-4-3.33-35.00.2560.3240.4620.7874.80.2390.3260.4160.743
vs Right-handed Starters3-6-44-44.90.2210.2920.3750.6664.60.2380.3210.4050.726
Past 7 Games3-4-2.24-35.70.2550.3300.4770.8065.10.2380.3190.4140.733
Turf Games2-4-3.33-35.00.2560.3240.4620.7874.80.2390.3260.4160.743
Day Games4-0+4.33-18.50.3080.3810.5520.9344.50.2410.2970.4380.735
Interleague1-1-0.62-06.50.3380.3900.7041.0946.50.2730.3490.5060.855
TORONTO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.70.2490.31412405101211160.425623882570106109
Home Games5.00.2560.32461995191100.4623020321379437
Righty Starters4.90.2210.292929966160100.3753930674582599
TORONTO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.141.23441.3201934617442-32250%
Home Games3.861.429211092248221-2010%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ATLANTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/6/2015TEHERAN(R)@ MIAMIALVAREZ(R)2-1W1407 ovU660840
4/7/2015WOOD(L)@ MIAMILATOS(R)12-2W1307 unO1470560
4/8/2015MILLER(R)@ MIAMIKOEHLER(R)2-0W1207.5 unU640680
4/10/2015STULTS(L)NY METSNIESE(L)5-3W+1057 unO9100852
4/11/2015TEHERAN(R)NY METSGEE(R)5-3W-1206.5 ovO931340
4/12/2015WOOD(L)NY METSCOLON(R)3-4L-1206.5 unO740990
4/13/2015MILLER(R)MIAMILATOS(R)3-2W-1057 ovU780671
4/14/2015CAHILL(R)MIAMIKOEHLER(R)2-8L+1057.5 unO8801191
4/15/2015STULTS(L)MIAMIHAREN(R)2-6L+1207.5 unO330831
4/17/2015TEHERAN(R)@ TORONTOHUTCHISON(R)8-7W1457.5 ovO121001171
4/18/2015WOOD(L)@ TORONTODICKEY(R)5-6L1608 ovO9701350
4/19/2015MILLER(R)@ TORONTONORRIS(L) 
4/21/2015CAHILL(R)@ NY METSNIESE(L) 
4/22/2015STULTS(L)@ NY METSGEE(R) 
4/23/2015TEHERAN(R)@ NY METSCOLON(R) 
4/24/2015WOOD(L)@ PHILADELPHIAHARANG(R) 
4/25/2015 @ PHILADELPHIA  
4/26/2015 @ PHILADELPHIA  

TORONTO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/6/2015HUTCHISON(R)@ NY YANKEESTANAKA(R)6-1W1208 unU660351
4/8/2015DICKEY(R)@ NY YANKEESPINEDA(R)3-4L1156.5 ovO770772
4/9/2015NORRIS(L)@ NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L)6-3W-1307 ovO920771
4/10/2015BUEHRLE(L)@ BALTIMORENORRIS(R)12-5W1058.5 ovO16811361
4/11/2015SANCHEZ(R)@ BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R)1-7L1008 unP341980
4/12/2015HUTCHISON(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)10-7W1058 unO960851
4/13/2015DICKEY(R)TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R)1-2L-1308.5 ovU240380
4/14/2015NORRIS(L)TAMPA BAYANDRIESE(R)2-3L-1458 ovU881790
4/15/2015BUEHRLE(L)TAMPA BAYRAMIREZ(L)12-7W-1358.5 ovO13511181
4/16/2015SANCHEZ(R)TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)2-4L+1008.5 unU481860
4/17/2015HUTCHISON(R)ATLANTATEHERAN(R)7-8L-1557.5 ovO117112100
4/18/2015DICKEY(R)ATLANTAWOOD(L)6-5W-1708 ovO1350970
4/19/2015NORRIS(L)ATLANTAMILLER(R) 
4/21/2015BUEHRLE(L)BALTIMORENORRIS(R) 
4/22/2015SANCHEZ(R)BALTIMOREJIMENEZ(R) 
4/23/2015HUTCHISON(R)BALTIMORETILLMAN(R) 
4/24/2015DICKEY(R)@ TAMPA BAY  
4/25/2015 @ TAMPA BAY  
4/26/2015 @ TAMPA BAY  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ATLANTA: ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves usually start the season touted as playoff contenders.
Not this time.
For one of the few times in the last two-plus decades, not much is expected of a team that collapsed late last season, fired general manager Frank Wren and underwent a massive overhaul during the offseason.
The Braves dealt away sluggers Justin Upton, Jason Heyward and Evan Gattis, receiving only one player (starting pitcher Shelby Miller) who is likely to make a significant impact right away. Mostly, the team was focused on restocking a once-mighty farm system that fell on hard times during Wren's regime.
The message was clear: The Braves are rebuilding under new GM John Hart, with an eye toward the 2017 opening of the team's new suburban stadium.
''It's kind of on us to just put our heads down and work hard and try to win as many games as we can with the team we've got,'' third baseman Chris Johnson said. ''We can't look back. We can't look at who's gone.''
The Braves are likely to remain one of the most offensively challenged teams in baseball, but the pitching staff at least looks promising. The 24-year-old Miller had 25 wins for St. Louis over the last two season and joins a rotation that already includes two more 24-year-olds: All-Star Julio Teheran (14-13, 2.89) and left-hander Alex Wood (11-11, 2.78). If lefty Mike Minor, only 27, can bounce back from shoulder problems, the outlook is even brighter.
Atlanta also has perhaps the most dominant closer in the game, Craig Kimbrel, who led the NL in saves for the fourth year in a row with 47.
''I like our pitching,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said. ''Our rotation is going to be as good as you want.''
Even if the pitching comes through, the Braves have slipped way behind Washington in the NL East and could have trouble holding off the up-and-coming Miami Marlins as well.
Yep, times have changed in Atlanta.
Or maybe not.
''The goal is the same for me,'' Gonzalez insisted. ''Our goal is to make the playoffs.''
WHAT'S IN A NAME?: The center fielder formerly known as B.J. Upton is hoping a name change - actually, using his given name - will help him bounce back from two horrific seasons. The early results were not promising for Melvin Upton Jr., who missed all of spring training with a foot injury. Eric Young Jr. will hold down the starting job until Upton returns. Even then, Upton may have to share playing time unless he shows significant improvement. As it stands now, he's one of the greatest free-agent busts in baseball history. Since signing a $75-million, five-year contract with the Braves, his two-season totals are .198 with 21 homers, 51 RBIs and a staggering 324 strikeouts.
WHERE'S THE OFFENSE?: Even with Upton, Heyward and Gattis, the Braves scored the second-fewest runs in the majors. The offense was virtually non-existent coming down the stretch, the major reason Atlanta went 7-18 over the final month and wound up 17 games behind Washington after being tied for first at the All-Star break. The homer-or-bust philosophy clearly didn't work, so the Braves are hoping to scrap for runs this season. They'll have to with a lineup likely to include journeymen such as Young and Jonny Gomes, as well as rookie second baseman Jace Peterson. The only major offensive addition was right fielder Nick Markakis, and he's coming off neck surgery.
FREDI'S FUTURE: After firing Wren with a week to go in the disappointing 2014 season, the Braves decided to bring back Gonzalez for another year. He certainly deserved a shot to make up for a late-season collapse that was largely the result of a feeble offense. Let's not forget: During Gonzalez's first three years as manager, Atlanta won an NL East title, made two playoff appearances and missed out on another postseason berth on the final day. But his long-term future looks shaky, even with a franchise that cherishes stability. The Braves are definitely in rebuilding mode, and the manager often takes the fall when the losses begin to pile up.
TORONTO: TORONTO (AP) - The upcoming season for the Toronto Blue Jays seems destined to be defined by the one young pitcher who'll miss it and the two even younger guys who'll try to replace him.
Toronto's plans for ending baseball's longest active playoff drought took a serious hit when Marcus Stroman suffered a season-ending knee injury in spring training.
The second-year right-hander tore a ligament when his knee buckled as he backed off a bunt during a pregame fielding drill. He's out for the year after undergoing surgery.
''It's tough,'' Stroman said. ''I just feel like I let my team down. I've worked harder than I ever had this offseason.''
The injury changed Toronto's thinking about 22-year-old right-hander Aaron Sanchez, who might have been closing games rather than starting them if Stroman was still healthy, and 21-year-old lefty Daniel Norris, the van-dwelling surfer dude.
The two pitchers now look likely to get their shot in Toronto's rotation, slotting in behind 200-inning workhorses R.A Dickey and Mark Buehrle, and 24-year-old right-hander Drew Hutchison.
How successful they are could well determine what happens to the Blue Jays, out of the postseason since winning their second straight World Series in 1993 and the only team that hasn't reached the playoffs this century.
''We may have to rely on a young guy who may not be proven,'' manager John Gibbons said. ''Stro was a baby, too, but a special guy.''
Sanchez has already shown signs that he could also be special. He excelled out of the bullpen in 24 games last season, posting three saves and a 1.09 ERA in 33 innings, striking out 27 while walking nine and holding opponents to a .128 average.
With the increased demands of a starting role lying ahead, the hard-throwing Sanchez has spent this spring refining his slider.
''With the way he throws, it could turn into a big strikeout pitch for him,'' Gibbons said.
The Blue Jays are also high on Norris, currently better known for spending his winters searching for prime surfing spots while living out of a 1978 Volkswagen camper van nicknamed ''Shaggy.''
''He's a different bird,'' Gibbons said. ''Anytime you live in a van, I wouldn't say that's normal.''
Norris had an abnormal 2014 season, rising from Class A to the majors after going 12-2 with a 2.53 ERA at three minor league stops. He underwent elbow surgery last October to remove bone spurs, and expects to be better this year than the pitcher who made five appearances for the Blue Jays in September.
''He's a student of the game,'' Gibbons said. ''He's a very smart kid and he's grounded. He's got the most important thing: He's got a great arm.''
After Jose Reyes and the Blue Jays went 83-79, here's what else to watch as they try to move up:
MIGHTY MIGUEL: Sanchez and Norris aren't the only impressive young arms expected to break camp with the Blue Jays. Right-hander Miguel Castro, 20, didn't allow a run in his first five spring appearances, striking out eight and walking none while allowing three hits over nine innings. A hard thrower who stands an imposing 6-foot-5, Castro has put himself in position to jump from Class A, where he went 8-3 with a 2.68 ERA last season, all the way to the majors. ''He looks like a seasoned vet out there, under control, very relaxed,'' Gibbons said.
NEW GUYS, NEW FOCUS: Toronto strengthened its lineup over the winter by signing free agent catcher Russell Martin to a five-year, $82 million contract and acquiring All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson from Oakland. Slugger Jose Bautista has praised the newcomers for making a difference in the clubhouse with their winning pedigree and intense focus. ''We need something along those lines here every now and then,'' Bautista said. ''It's good to have guys to whom winning matters.''
BLOCKING THE PLATE: Adding Martin gave the Blue Jays a logjam at catcher, where incumbent Dioner Navarro is signed through 2015 and Josh Thole is Dickey's knuckleball specialist. Martin has worked hard this spring to prove he can handle Dickey's floater, which could mean Thole is ticketed for Triple-A. Or, Toronto may yet trade the switch-hitting Navarro to open room at DH for Edwin Encarnacion, who has been slowed this spring by a balky back and may not be able to handle regular duty at first base.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ATLANTA-TORONTO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Braves-Blue Jays Preview* ==========================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Atlanta (7-3) at Toronto (5-6), 1:07 p.m. EDT

While Shelby Miller has gotten his Atlanta Braves career off to a solid start, Josh Donaldson is also proving to be quite a good offseason acquisition.

After Donaldson's walk-off home run evened this series for the Toronto Blue Jays, Miller will try to cool off the red-hot third baseman Sunday when the Braves look to avoid their fourth loss in five games.

Miller (1-0, 0.90 ERA), acquired from St. Louis in the Jason Heyward deal in November, is looking go a bit deeper into the game for Atlanta (7-4) after pitching five innings in each of his first two starts. The 24-year-old allowed four hits but needed 97 pitches to get through five April 8 at Miami, then had his second start cut short after 88 pitches partly due to a 39-minute rain delay in the fourth inning Monday. Still, he got his first win in a Braves uniform, allowing one run and three hits in a 3-2 win over the Marlins.

One of the only two complete games of his four-year career came in his only matchup with the Blue Jays, throwing a three-hitter in the Cardinals' 5-0 victory June 7 in Toronto.

Donaldson was with Oakland then, and he's come on strong lately in his first season with the Blue Jays. He homered for the third time in two days in the 10th inning of Saturday's 6-5 win.

He's 11 for 21 with seven RBIs over his last five games. He had a run-scoring single in his only career at-bat against Miller in 2013.

"Forget the fact he's a good player," manager John Gibbons told MLB's official website. "He brings something to that clubhouse. He has energy, he's a fun-loving guy, but once that game starts, he's all baseball. It's legit."

Danny Valencia matched a career high with four hits Saturday and Jose Bautista hit his third home run as Toronto (6-6) rallied from a four-run, seventh-inning deficit and improved to 2-4 on a 10-game homestand.

Daniel Norris (1-0, 4.22) kept the Blue Jays close in his last outing despite not being at his best. He gave up two runs and two hits while yielding three walks over five innings in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay.

"I want to have my good stuff, and go out there and compete with that," said the rookie left-hander, who got his only major league victory last week at Yankee Stadium.

Norris will get his first look at an Atlanta lineup that has totaled 13 runs and 21 hits in this series and has homered nine times over its past four games. Freddie Freeman and A.J. Pierzynski went deep Saturday before former Toronto infielder Kelly Johnson hit a game-tying solo shot in the ninth inning.

Freeman has gone 15 for 31 over his last seven games against the Blue Jays, with homers in the past three. Nick Markakis is 8 for 17 during Atlanta's 4-1 road start and has hit .357 in his last 19 games at Rogers Centre.

The Braves are batting .205 versus left-handers but have gone 6 for 13 with two homers off them in this series.


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