Trout sets Angels scoring record in 12-0 rout of Blue Jays
Mike Trout hit a two-run home run to become the highest-scoring player in Angels history, Reid Detmers and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, and Los Angeles halted a six-game losing streak by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 12-0 on Friday night. Jo Adell hit two home runs, Andrew Velasquez had a two-run blast, and Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run triple for the Angels, who came in having lost nine of 10. Trout scored his 1,025th run with the Angels with his 27th homer off left-hander Yusei Kikuchi in the eighth.
news.yahoo.comTigers vs. Blue Jays odds and expert prediction: Thursday, July 28
Let’s dive into the odds and schedule for the Tigers and Blue Jays and why our experts think Detroit can pull off an upset. Detroit Tigers vs Toronto Blue Jays scheduleThe Tigers and Blue Jays kick off their weekend series on Thursday night, and it is the first game of four. The entire schedule for this weekend with first pitch times can be seen here:Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays - Thursday, July 28 at 7:07 pm ETDetroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays - Friday, July 29 at 7:07 pm ETDetroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays - Saturday, July 30 at 3:07 pm ETDetroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays - Sunday, July 31 at 12:05 pm ETIf you want to bet on an MLB money line, you can also head over to DraftKings Sportsbook. Tigers vs. Blue Jays betting oddsThe Blue Jays are -225 money line favorites at BetMGM Sportsbook for Thursday’s series opener, while the Tigers are +180 underdogs. The Blue Jays will start Yusei Kikuchi on Thursday night, who is 3-5 with a 5.12 ERA this season.
mlive.comTwins newcomer Happ back on mound after positive virus test
The two-time AL Central champion Twins are hoping Happ can give them a veteran presence at the back of their rotation. Ian Anderson pitched two scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk. Houston piggy-backed a pair of starters with Framber Valdez yielding McNeil's homer in the first two innings, striking out two. AdBLUE JAYS 4, PHILLIES 2 (6)Steven Matz allowed a hit in two scoreless innings, striking out three without a walk. CUBS 3, ROYALS 2 (7)Outfielder Rafael Ortega, who signed a minor league deal with Chicago after playing 34 games for Atlanta last season, hit a bases-loaded triple.
Ohtani homers, Bundy brilliant as Angels top Mariners 6-1
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani (17) watches his solo home run as Seattle Mariners catcher Joe Hudson, right, looks on during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)SEATTLE Shohei Ohtani homered in his first plate appearance since being shut down as a pitcher, Dylan Bundy struck out 10 in the third complete game of his career and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Thursday. His only mistake was an elevated changeup that Daniel Vogelbach lined into the right field seats for a solo home run in the fourth inning. ROSTER MOVESBoth the Angels and Mariners trimmed two players from their roster ahead of Thursdays finale. Mariners: LHP Yusei Kikuchi (0-0, 4.66) gets the start Friday as Seattle begins a three-game interleague series with Colorado.