Venue: Rogers Centre — Toronto, Ontario, Canada
First Pitch: 7:07 PM ET / 4:07 PM PT
Surface: Artificial Turf
Park Factor: Rogers Centre is a Top‑10 HR‑friendly indoor park, especially for right‑handed pull hitters.
WEATHER OUTLOOK — TORONTO, ON
Note: Rogers Centre can be played with the roof open or closed. Forecast suggests roof likely closed due to cool temperatures.
Outdoor Temperature: 57–60°F
Wind: 10–14 mph (irrelevant if roof closed)
Rain: 20% chance
Impact:
With roof closed: neutral hitting environment, consistent conditions.
With roof open: slight boost to fly‑ball hitters.
INJURY REPORT
Los Angeles Angels
SP Patrick Sandoval — OUT (elbow inflammation)
RP Robert Stephenson — OUT (shoulder strain)
OF Mike Trout — Day‑to‑Day (back tightness)
3B Anthony Rendon — OUT (hip surgery recovery)
1B Nolan Schanuel — Healthy
Toronto Blue Jays
SP Alek Manoah — OUT (shoulder rehab)
RP Jordan Romano — Day‑to‑Day (forearm tightness)
OF George Springer — Probable (ankle soreness)
SS Bo Bichette — Healthy
Impact:
Angels bullpen thin without Stephenson.
Jays’ late‑inning stability questionable if Romano unavailable.
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Los Angeles Angels (15–23)
Last 10: 4–6
Road Record: 7–12
Run Differential: -29
Trend: Offense inconsistent, pitching struggling, bullpen overworked
Toronto Blue Jays (16–21)
Last 10: 5–5
Home Record: 8–10
Run Differential: -17
Trend: Offense improving, pitching stabilizing, bullpen shaky
RECENT TEAM FORM SNAPSHOT
Angels
Offense led by Schanuel, Neto, and O’Hoppe
Trout’s health remains a daily storyline
Rotation struggling to get deep into games
Bullpen ERA bottom‑third in MLB
Blue Jays
Bichette and Guerrero heating up
Springer returning to form
Rotation giving more quality innings
Bullpen inconsistent without Romano
SERIES HISTORY
2025 Season Series: Blue Jays won 4–2
Last 20 Meetings: Blue Jays lead 12–8
At Rogers Centre: Toronto has won 5 of last 7
Trend: Toronto has controlled the matchup recently, especially at home.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
LOS ANGELES — Reid Detmers (LHP)
2026 ERA: 4.61
WHIP: 1.36
Last 3 Starts: 1–2, 5.20 ERA
Strengths: Swing‑and‑miss slider, good vs. lefties
Weaknesses: HR‑prone, command issues, struggles vs. right‑handed power
Matchup Note: Jays’ right‑handed core (Bichette, Guerrero, Springer) is a tough assignment.
TORONTO — José Berríos (RHP)
2026 ERA: 3.88
WHIP: 1.24
Last 3 Starts: 2–1, 3.40 ERA
Strengths: Strong curveball, good home splits
Weaknesses: Occasional blow‑up innings, vulnerable to left‑handed hitters
Matchup Note: Angels’ lefties (Moniak, Schanuel) are key threats.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Bo Bichette (TOR) vs. Reid Detmers
Bichette crushes left‑handed pitching
Detmers’ slider must be sharp
Advantage: Bichette
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) vs. Angels Bullpen
Guerrero excels vs. high‑velo relievers
Angels bullpen vulnerable
Advantage: Guerrero
Nolan Schanuel (LAA) vs. José Berríos
Schanuel hits breaking balls well
Berríos’ curveball is elite when on
Advantage: Even
BETTING TRENDS
Moneyline Trends
Blue Jays are 5–2 in last 7 home games vs. Angels
Angels are 3–7 in last 10 road games
Total Runs Trends
Rogers Centre is a Top‑10 Over park
Both teams have inconsistent pitching
Both lineups have power potential
Over 8.5 receiving early sharp interest.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Angels 7.5
Toronto Blue Jays – 168
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, May 7, 2026
