Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees
NEW YORK (Interstat) — The American League Division Series shifts to Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night for a pivotal Game 3 between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees, with the clubs tied 1-1 after a pair of high-scoring affairs in Toronto.
The Blue Jays, who finished the regular season 96-68, evened the series with a 13-7 rout on Sunday. Daulton Varsho led the charge, going 4 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added a homer and four RBIs of his own.
They will hand the ball to right-hander Shane Bieber (4-2, 3.12 ERA), who will be tasked with quieting a Yankees lineup that scored seven runs in the losing effort. The Yankees counter with their ace, left-hander Carlos Rodón (18-9, 3.45 ERA). Rodón will be looking to rebound after a tough end to the regular season and help a New York pitching staff that has surrendered 23 runs in the first two games of the series.
The Yankees, who went 96-71, had won five straight before dropping the last two in Toronto. Their bullpen was taxed in both losses, making a quality start from Rodón paramount.
Despite the recent offensive explosion from Toronto, oddsmakers list the Yankees as a -1.5 run favorite. The over/under is set at 7.5 runs, with a statistical projection from Interstat forecasting a narrow 7-6 victory for the Blue Jays.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:37 p.m. EDT. The winner will take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series, with Game 4 set for Wednesday in New York.