The Blue Jays are ranked #1 in RISP batting average, and #2 in OPS (next to Dodgers), while the Mariners are ranked #26 in batting average with RISP and #19 in OPS.
That was on full display yesterday with the Mariners grounding into double plays in back to back innings with the bases loaded, while the Jays have been able to cash in with runners on throughout the playoffs. The Jays bats did disappear for games 1 and 2, but that may have been a hangover effect from the Yanks series and the long layoff in between series.
Blue Jays as a team in the postseason have 357 ABs, .294 BA, 19 HR and 62 RBIs. Their OPS is a .885. They have 67 runs scored in 10 games, average of 6.7 runs.
Seattle as a team in the postseason have 377 ABs, .212 BA, 18 HR, 44 RBIs. Their OPS is .690. 46 runs scored in 11 games, average of 4.2 runs.
Randy Arozarena has a .182 BA and J-Rod .186, while the bottom of the order for Seattle has been equally bad. Canzone 3 for 27 .111 BA, Crawford 7 for 37 .189 Avg
The Jays are getting production from their batting, guys from 1 through 9, Vlad has been MVP calibre, but their getting contributions from guys like Clement (.447 avg), Lukes (.343 avg) also.
I give a slight SP nod to the Jays tonight, while Seattle has an advantage with the bullpen.
I'd bet on the Jays batting to come through in the clutch over Seattle
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