Toronto Blue Jays at San Diego Padres by Tony T.
Matchup Analysis
The road starter enters with the stronger run-prevention profile. The road starter owns the stronger strikeout rate. The road starter also has the cleaner walk rate. Ground-ball contact favors the road starter. The road starter has allowed fewer home runs per nine.
Kevin Gausman has made 19 starts in 19 appearances, while German Marquez has made 7 starts in 8 appearances. The comparison puts immediate focus on strike throwing, contact quality and each starter's ability to keep the ball in the park.