Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto retired the final 19 batters he faced in Game 5 of the ALDS earlier this week. (Getty)
Let’s play more playoff baseball, shall we?
The Toronto Blue Jays head to Kansas City on Friday night, squaring off against the Royals in the first game of the ALCS. Both squads, who overcame some serious deficits to win their five-game division series, are riding major waves of postseaon momentum and, let’s be honest, playing baseball really, really well.
In other words, this series won’t be easy.
The Royals were the best team in the AL and Toronto was right on their heels. But while both squads can certainly hit – and hit hard – keep an eye on the respective pitching rotations this series. They might actually build a statue to Johnny Cueto in Kansas City after his Game 5 performance in the ALDS and Toronto has found success from a handful of guys on the mound, including a storybook season for Marcus Stroman.
First pitch is slated for 8:07 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Here’s everything you need about the the matchup’s betting information, per OddsShark:
Game Info
Jose Bautista celebrates after his three-run homer gave the Toronto Blue Jays the lead in Game 5 of the ALDS earlier this week. (Getty)
Line: Toronto -1.5
Moneyline: Toronto -140, Kansas City +130
Over/Under: 7.5
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Blue Jays vs. Royals, ALCS Game 1: Odds, Point Spread, Over-Under