The Blue Jays open up their AL Wild Card series against the Mariners. Here are the best bets for Game 1.
Remember back in mid-August when people were worried that Alek Manoah’s workload was becoming too much and struggling as a result? Yeah, me neither.
The fiery right-hander pitched to an ERA of 1.00 and limited opponents to a .165 batting average over his final eight starts of the regular season. Manoah also pitched at least six innings in all eight of those starts. He’s been as reliable as they come.is a superstar in the making, but outside of him, this lineup lacks pop. In fact, their record is somewhat impressive when you consider their numbers.
Seattle ranks next to last in batting average and 15th in OPS in the second half of the season, while only the Tampa Bay Rays have a higher strikeout rate when facing right-handers among playoff-bound teams in the AL. Manoah has also made one start against the Mariners this season. It was in Seattle back in early July, and it was a typical Manoah start. The righty allowed just two runs on three hits while striking out seven over 7 1-3 innings of work.
Manoah was picked to start Game 1 of the postseason for the Blue Jays not just because he has great stuff and elite numbers. The right-hander is also the ultimate competitor and will set the perfect tone for this ball game and feed off the Rogers Centre crowd, propelling him into another deep outing.Article content
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