The Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Angels in MLB 2022 action Saturday, August 27, at Rogers Center in Toronto. The game will be live streamed via ESPN+.
Shohei Ohtani will start on the mound for the Angels vs. fellow right-hander Alek Manoah for the Blue Jays. Toronto is 68-56 this season, while Los Angeles is 53-73.
The Blue Jays vs. Angels game starts at 2:07 pm Central (3:07 pm Eastern) and will be live streamed on ESPN+, which is available for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Bally Sports West and SportsNet will broadcast the game regionally.
Preview
BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels play the Toronto Blue Jays after Jo Adell had four hits against the Blue Jays on Friday.
Toronto has a 36-26 record at home and a 68-56 record overall. The Blue Jays have the third-best team batting average in MLB play at .262.
Los Angeles is 53-73 overall and 27-37 in road games. The Angels have a 35-20 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
Saturday’s game is the sixth time these teams meet this season. The Blue Jays are ahead 4-1 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 27 doubles, 26 home runs and 78 RBI for the Blue Jays. Matt Chapman is 7-for-37 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and two RBI over the past 10 games.
Ohtani has 19 doubles, six triples and 27 home runs for the Angels. David Fletcher is 12-for-42 with two doubles over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 7-3, .255 batting average, 3.16 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs
Angels: 2-8, .222 batting average, 4.19 ERA, outscored by 19 runs
INJURIES: Blue Jays: Teoscar Hernandez: day-to-day (foot), Julian Merryweather: 60-Day IL (side), Tayler Saucedo: 60-Day IL (hip), Hyun-Jin Ryu: 60-Day IL (forearm) , Nate Pearson: 60-Day IL (mono)
Angels: Jared Walsh: 60-Day IL (rib), Mickey Moniak: 10-Day IL (finger), Michael Lorenzen: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Matt Duffy: 60-Day IL (back), Archie Bradley: 60 -Day IL (elbow), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (wrist), Chris Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Griffin Canning: 60-Day IL (back)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.