Yankees-Blue Jays Preview

The New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rogers Centre. Sidney Ponson will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Righthander Ponson is 7-3 this season with a 4.19 ERA. Ponson's opponent in this one will be Roy Halladay. The Blue Jays ace righthander has a 2.67 ERA to go along with a 14-9 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Andy Pettitte allowed just one run over seven innings as the Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 5-1 last time out, as -165 favorites. The six runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Derek Jeter went 3-for-5 at the plate with a two-run homer to lead the Yankees. Pettitte improved to 13-9 with the victory. Alex Rios drove in the run for the Blue Jays, who were +150 underdogs. David Purcey gave up all five runs off seven hits in just four innings of work. Team records: New York: 67-59 SU Toronto: 65-61 SU New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Baltimore are 2-8 After playing Toronto are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 Toronto most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Toronto is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Toronto is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: NY Yankees at Baltimore, Friday, August 22 Toronto home to Boston, Friday, August 22