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MLB decided to light on the Blue Jays with suspensions for the brawl that broke out between Toronto and Texas on Sunday. Rougned Odor received the most as expected, with eight games, however the Blue Jay who was suspended the most? Not Jose Bautista, but Jesse Chavez. Bautista for his part received just a game, while Kevin Pillar and Josh Donaldson somehow weren't given any games...
I find all of the above except Odor's ridiculous and embarrasing
Today's Starting Pitchers:
| 2016 | W | L | ERA | FIP | K% | BB% | AVG | BABIP | HR | GS | IP | fWAR |
| Chris Archer | 2 | 4 | 4.57 | 4.43 | 27.8% | 10.8% | .266 | .342 | 8 | 8 | 43.1 | 0.3 |
| Marcus Stroman | 4 | 0 | 3.54 | 3.39 | 18.2% | 6.7% | .220 | .256 | 4 | 8 | 56.0 | 1.1 |
It's a rematch of Opening Day as Chris Archer will take on Marcus Stroman. Archer's work towards becoming the ace of the Rays staff again, took a step back on the 11th against the Mariners as he struggled his way through a brutal first inning in which he walked three batters, including one with the bases loaded. During the frame, he'd give up three runs, but he settled down and worked five full innings, giving up a total of four runs on five hits, while he walked four and struck out three.
Marcus Stroman Scouting Report:
Stroman has been solid atop the Blue Jays rotation so far in 2016, giving Toronto an opportunity to win most nights out, especially with that potent offense as he has given up three earned runs or less in five of his last six starts, with his last time out the 11th being one of those times as he allowed four runs -- two earned -- on eight hits while he walked two and struck out five.
His Arsenal:
| PITCH | AVG. VELO. | FREQUENCY | vs LHB | vs RHB |
| Fastball | 92.6 MPH |
1.6% vs LHB *** 4.6% vs RHB |
Sporadic | Low and away |
| Sinker | 92.4 MPH |
46.0% vs LHB *** 64.8% vs RHB |
Low and away from the zone | Either below the zone, or low and away |
| Cutter | 90.3 MPH |
18.9% vs LHB *** 4.0% vs RHB |
Paints the outside or inside corners | Paints the inside corner |
| Slider | 85.4 MPH |
14.4% vs LHB *** 11.1% vs RHB |
Low and inside, off the plate | Low and away from the zone |
| Change-up | 84.4 MPH |
9.1% vs LHB *** 9.2% vs RHB |
Anywhere below the zone | Paints the inside corner, or anywhere below the zone |
| Curveball | 81.0 MPH |
9.8% vs LHB *** 5.9% vs RHB |
Paints the outsider corner, typically low in the zone | Below the zone |
His Splits:
| 2016 | TBF | wOBA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K% | BB% |
| vs LHB | 122 | .268 | .214 | .279 | .321 | 2 | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| vs RHB | 103 | .267 | .227 | .272 | .330 | 2 | 19.4% | 4.9% |
| HOME | 110 | .272 | .230 | .300 | .300 | 0 | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| AWAY | 115 | .263 | .211 | .252 | .349 | 4 | 19.1% | 5.2% |
Today's Starting Lineups:
| TAMPA BAY RAYS | TORONTO BLUE JAYS |
| Brandon Guyer - LF | Michael Saunders - LF |
| Brad Miller - SS | Josh Donaldson - 3B |
| Evan Longoria - 3B | Jose Bautista - RF |
| Steve Pearce - 2B | Edwin Encarnacion - DH |
| Steven Souza - RF | Justin Smoak - 1B |
| Corey Dickerson - DH | Troy Tulowitzky - SS |
| Logan Morrison - 1B | Kevin Pillar - CF |
| Kevin Kiermaier - CF | Russell Martin - C |
| Curt Casali - C | Ryan Goins - 2B |