Blue Jays vs Athletics: First Pitch Tonight

0:00On March 27, the Toronto Blue Jays kick off their season tonight at home against the Oakland Athletics. First pitch is set for 7.07 pm, Eastern Daylight Time in Toronto. On the mound, the Athletics will start Louis Severino while the Blue Jays counter with Kevin Gossman. Both pitchers enter with zero wins and zero losses. Betting odds have the Blue Jays as favorites at minus 168 with the Athletics at plus 141. The over-under sits at 8.5 runs. Last season, Toronto finished strong at 94 wins and 68 losses, dominating at home with 54 wins and 27 losses. They averaged 9 hits per game and smashed 191 home runs. The Athletics ended at 76 and 86 overall, going 40 wins and 41 losses on the road. As a team, they slug 0.431 and hit 1.4 homers per game. Injuries could play a role, especially for Toronto with several pitches out, including Shane Bieber and Jose Barrios on the 15-day injured list.

1:04With elbow issues, plus Anthony Santander on the 10-day list for his shoulder. Oakland has just one notable absence, Gunnar Hoglin with a knee injury. It should be an exciting start to see how these squads match up early on. Baseball news, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today.