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MLB : ATS Matchup
Friday 5/3/2013Line$ LineOU LineScore
SEATTLE  HERNANDEZ )
 
TORONTO  ROMERO )
-1.5  +115

+1.5  -135
-130

+120

7.5ov
 
4
Final
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SEATTLE (13 - 17) at TORONTO (10 - 19)
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Friday, 5/3/2013 7:05 PM
FELIX HERNANDEZ (R) vs. RICKY ROMERO (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
915SEATTLE-130Ov 7.5,-115-130Ov 7.5,-110
916TORONTO+120Un 7.5,-105+120Un 7.5,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
SEATTLE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games13-17-4.314-143.40.2450.3064.40.2470.298
Road Games4-9-5.17-53.20.2280.2965.20.2450.298
vs Left-handed Starters5-4+16-24.80.2540.3225.00.2440.294
Past 7 Games5-2+3.44-34.30.3020.3703.00.2200.266
Night Games10-12-2.611-103.70.2480.3144.10.2490.303
SEATTLE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.40.2450.30630100924778300.0310089240821634112416
Road Games3.20.2280.2961343810036150.03404210258916687
Lefty Starters4.80.2540.32293077830120.044231733637286
SEATTLE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.871.237934040801435983-38188.9%
Road Games4.081.04835.3161626611291-12166.7%

TORONTO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPRunsAvgOBP
All Games10-19-11.814-143.70.2280.2915.20.2650.339
Home Games6-10-77-93.60.2290.2965.40.2660.335
vs Right-handed Starters8-14-7.79-123.70.2240.2984.60.2560.335
Past 7 Games1-6-54-23.40.2390.2915.60.2640.365
Turf Games6-10-77-93.60.2290.2965.40.2660.335
Night Games6-12-8.77-103.60.2150.2864.90.2530.336
TORONTO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABHEBHR/ABRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.70.2280.2912996021982360.04100852361817529202118
Home Games3.60.2290.2961651911946210.04544913699618141310
Righty Starters3.70.2240.2982272716362280.0479761791413525151712
TORONTO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.631.377101.74841961144865-88372.7%
Home Games4.291.35956.73127551022513-44180%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
SEATTLE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/19/2013SAUNDERS(L)@ TEXASDARVISH(R)0-7L2008 unU5811071
4/20/2013MAURER(R)@ TEXASTEPESCH(R)0-5L1609.5 unU580540
4/21/2013HARANG(R)@ TEXASGRIMM(R)3-11L1459.5 unO8911161
4/22/2013HERNANDEZ(R)@ HOUSTONPEACOCK(R)7-1W-1607.5 ovO1260762
4/23/2013IWAKUMA(R)@ HOUSTONNORRIS(R)2-3L-1257.5 ovU9728110
4/24/2013SAUNDERS(L)@ HOUSTONHARRELL(R)3-10L1008 evO9701440
4/25/2013MAURER(R)LA ANGELSRICHARDS(R)6-0W+1157.5 ovU1120750
4/26/2013HARANG(R)LA ANGELSWILSON(L)3-6L+1307.5 unO11130961
4/27/2013HERNANDEZ(R)LA ANGELSBLANTON(R)3-2W-1507 unU10111640
4/28/2013IWAKUMA(R)LA ANGELSVARGAS(L)2-1W+1007 ovU671441
4/29/2013SAUNDERS(L)BALTIMOREBRITTON(L)6-2W+1007.5 unO1170410
4/30/2013MAURER(R)BALTIMOREHAMMEL(R)2-7L+1057 ovO1010013110
5/1/2013HARANG(R)BALTIMORECHEN(L)8-3W+1207.5 unO11100750
5/3/2013HERNANDEZ(R)@ TORONTOROMERO(L) 
5/4/2013IWAKUMA(R)@ TORONTODICKEY(R) 
5/5/2013SAUNDERS(L)@ TORONTOMORROW(R) 
5/7/2013MAURER(R)@ PITTSBURGHMCDONALD(R) 
5/8/2013HARANG(R)@ PITTSBURGHGOMEZ(R) 
5/10/2013 OAKLAND  

TORONTO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
4/19/2013MORROW(R)NY YANKEESPETTITTE(L)4-9L-1258 unO7211380
4/20/2013BUEHRLE(L)NY YANKEESKURODA(R)3-5L+1008.5 ovU7631080
4/21/2013JOHNSON(R)NY YANKEESNOVA(R)8-4W-1508.5 unO11701191
4/22/2013HAPP(L)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)1-2L1108.5 unU461590
4/23/2013DICKEY(R)@ BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R)3-4L-1157.5 unU661660
4/24/2013MORROW(R)@ BALTIMORESTINSON(R)6-5W-1308.5 ovO872870
4/25/2013BUEHRLE(L)@ NY YANKEESKURODA(R)3-5L1258 unP750961
4/26/2013LAFFEY(L)@ NY YANKEESNOVA(R)4-6L1309 evO1070690
4/27/2013HAPP(L)@ NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L)4-5L1357.5 ovO11701181
4/28/2013DICKEY(R)@ NY YANKEESHUGHES(R)2-3L-1108.5 unU870440
4/30/2013MORROW(R)BOSTONLESTER(L)9-7W+1058.5 ovO941961
5/1/2013BUEHRLE(L)BOSTONBUCHHOLZ(R)1-10L+1159 ovO4611580
5/2/2013HAPP(L)BOSTONDEMPSTER(R)1-3L+1058.5 evU7826120
5/3/2013ROMERO(L)SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R) 
5/4/2013DICKEY(R)SEATTLEIWAKUMA(R) 
5/5/2013MORROW(R)SEATTLESAUNDERS(L) 
5/6/2013BUEHRLE(L)@ TAMPA BAYHELLICKSON(R) 
5/7/2013HAPP(L)@ TAMPA BAYHERNANDEZ(R) 
5/8/2013ROMERO(L)@ TAMPA BAYMOORE(L) 
5/9/2013DICKEY(R)@ TAMPA BAYPRICE(L) 
5/10/2013 @ BOSTON  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
SEATTLE: HITTING: C/DH JESUS MONTERO was brought over from the Yankees to hit in the heart of the order. At age 22, his offensive potential is scary. OF ICHIRO SUZUKI is entering the twilight of his career, but he might still have another .300 season left. 2B DUSTIN ACKLEY is the kind of line-drive hitter who fits well in Safeco, but he needs to catch up to MLB pitching. 1B JUSTIN SMOAK has disappointed, but he's making strides and has 30-HR upside. OF CASPER WELLS could play everyday. He won't hit for average, but has the power Seattle needs. MIKE CARP figures to at least grab early at-bats against righties. He'll strike out, but has lots of power. OF FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ is out for at least a month with a pectoral injury, but will reclaim his starting gig based on his defense. Seattle would love to see OF MICHAEL SAUNDERS step up to replace Gutierrez, but he's shown no signs of being able to handle MLB pitching. C MIGUEL OLIVO still has solid power, but he's an all-or-nothing hitter. 3B CHONE FIGGINS isn't quite done, but he's close. He'll have to battle line-drive hitting KYLE SEAGER for a job. SS BRENDAN RYAN will stick around for defense, but his bat is barely good enough for a regular gig.
STARTING PITCHING: FELIX HERNANDEZ had a touch of bad luck last year, but he's one of the few pitchers in baseball who's a lock for 200 strikeouts. JASON VARGAS just keeps throwing strikes and letting his defense make plays. He'll get by fine again in spacious Safeco. BLAKE BEAVAN doesn't have a strikeout pitch, but he'll make few mistakes and get some outs thanks to a strong defense. HECTOR NOESI, who also came over from New York with Montero, isn't a big strikeout pitcher, but has good control and is savvy enough to get his shot in Seattle's rotation this year. 37-year-old journeyman KEVIN MILLWOOD will fill out the fifth spot in the rotation after a solid spring. Top prospect DANNY HULTZEN could break into the bigs in 2012. The lefty has the polish of a big leaguer right now, though his ceiling is more good-not-great.
RELIEF PITCHING: Like many rebuilding teams, the Mariners will continue to shop their closer. BRANDON LEAGUE will pick up saves in Seattle, but he's more of a groundball pitcher than a strikeout artist. He'd likely be ticketed for a set-up role elsewhere. If League is traded, the closer role is wide open. SHAWN KELLEY came back from Tommy John surgery late last year and looked as good as ever. If he picks up where he left off last year, he'd be an obvious choice for ninth inning duties. CHANCE RUFFIN, part of the Doug Fister trade, has a strong minor-league track record. He could carve out a big role in this bullpen if he can improve his command.
TORONTO: HITTING: SS YUNEL ESCOBAR brings a little pop and could score runs in bunches atop a solid lineup. OF JOSE BAUTISTA has simply been the best hitter in baseball the past two seasons. 1B ADAM LIND will have plenty of RBI chances, but his average stinks and he faded late last year. 3B BRETT LAWRIE will be a 30-30 candidate in his prime and he's a solid slugger already. Expect big power numbers but a painful average in C J.P. ARENCIBIA's sophomore season. OF COLBY RASMUS should have his head right this year and could see an uptick in power numbers. 2B KELLY JOHNSON improved his dreadful average after being traded to Toronto. He has great potential as a 20-20 candidate. DH EDWIN ENCARNACION raked at home last season and has the position flexibility to stay in the lineup every day. OF ERIC THAMES will start in left field. Thames has 15-15 potential. OF RAJAI DAVIS' speed makes him worthy of staying in the fourth outfielder role.
STARTING PITCHING: He's not really an ace, but RICKY ROMERO is a solid innings-eater at the front of the Jays' staff. He's a low-risk, low-reward starting pitcher. BRANDON MORROW's talent is intriguing. His mid-90s heat and deceptive slider lead to huge strikeout tallies, but also leads to a lot of gopher balls. Questionable conditioning was an issue for BRETT CECIL last year, as he gave up a whopping 37 HR between the majors and Triple-A. He seemed to straighten things out over the second half of last season. HENDERSON ALVAREZ's performance as a 21-year-old gives him an inside track for a rotation spot. He has intriguing upside. DUSTIN McGOWAN returned in September from a 38-month layoff to put himself in the mix for the rotation. His mid-90s gas is still there, giving him 175-K potential. KYLE DRABEK has great potential, but he was a disaster in 2011. He could not command his promising arsenal of pitches, and broke down mentally at times.
RELIEF PITCHING: SERGIO SANTOS has unhittable stuff, but will have to battle newcomer FRANCISCO CORDERO as Toronto's closer. Cordero's strikeout rate dropped down to a putrid 5.4 K/9 last year, but he showed great command with a stellar 1.02 WHIP. CASEY JANSSEN was Toronto's most improved pitcher in 2011. He has a sinking fastball, a pretty good K rate and performed quite well against the AL East last season. Prospect JOEL CARRENO, a starter in the minors, is a closer-in-waiting. He was impressive out of the pen after a late-August call-up, and averaged better than a strikeout per inning, albeit with shaky control, in the minors.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (SEATTLE-TORONTO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(ADDS Lawrie quote)

*Mariners-Blue Jays Preview* ============================

By PAUL DIGIACOMO STATS Senior Editor

Seattle (13-17) at Toronto (10-18), 7:07 p.m. EDT

After getting off to a so-so start, Felix Hernandez is back to being a dominant pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. That has hardly been the case when he's faced the Toronto Blue Jays in his career.

Hernandez has been pounded in his last two starts against Toronto, but he enters Friday night's opener of a three-game series on his best run of 2013.

The right-hander went 1-2 with a 3.05 ERA in his first three outings this season before turning things around over his last three. He's 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA over that span, allowing 15 hits and two walks while striking out 28 in 22 innings.

Hernandez (3-2, 1.90 ERA) gave up one earned run and five hits in eight innings to beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Saturday.

"Like always, he throw an invisible ball. It's unbelievable," catcher Jesus Montero said. "He settled in so great."

Hernandez's pitches haven't been so invisible to the Blue Jays. He's gone 3-4 with a 5.13 ERA in nine starts against them - easily his highest ERA versus a team he's faced more than once - and his last two matchups have been particularly one-sided.

Hernandez has allowed seven runs in each outing while giving up 22 hits over 10 innings. He lasted four innings and lost 8-3 at Toronto on Sept. 13 in his last start in the series.

He'll be looking to end those struggles while helping the Mariners (13-17) stay hot. They beat Baltimore 8-3 on Wednesday for their fifth victory in seven games following a 2-7 stretch.

"I feel like our guys have taken significant steps and what you are seeing now is more the norm in regard to what our guys are capable of," manager Eric Wedge said. "The way we're going to go about doing it is to be a complete team and to be able to count on all areas of our club."

Michael Morse hit his third homer in four games, a two-run shot, to become the first Mariner to have nine home runs in the team's first 30 games since Mike Cameron in 2002. Morse is 6 for 15 with four RBIs in the past four games.

Seattle now plays five straight and 14 of 17 on the road, where it has lost seven of eight.

The Mariners were scheduled to face Josh Johnson on Friday night, but the Blue Jays (10-19) placed him on the 15-day disabled list Thursday because of inflammation in his right triceps.

Ricky Romero will take his place after struggling in spring training and beginning the season in the minors to work on his mechanics. The left-hander was an All-Star in 2011, but he went 9-14 with a 5.77 ERA in 32 starts last season.

Romero, who made one start for Class A Dunedin and allowed one run in seven innings, is 1-3 with a 3.88 ERA in eight starts against the Mariners.

"Everything we've seen, it's been really good," manager John Gibbons told the Blue Jays' official website. "... He's had a lot of work, he just hasn't had a lot of game action."

Toronto lost for the sixth time in seven games Thursday, 3-1 to Boston at home. The Blue Jays also scored once in falling to the Red Sox on Wednesday.

"If we keep beating ourselves up it's going to be a long year," third baseman Brett Lawrie said. "I think it's time we start putting stuff behind us and just come here and play baseball."

Seattle had won five in a row against the Blue Jays until they roughed up Hernandez in September.


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