A.J. Burnett

A.J. Burnett is a professional baseball player. He's a right-handed pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays and wears number 34. He is managed by pitching manager Brad Arnsberg.

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The Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park. The Blue Jays will trot A.J. Burnett out to the mound in this one. Righthander Burnett has a 3-3 record and a 4.68 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Adam Eaton who starts for the Phillies. Righthander Eaton is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jayson Werth belted three home runs, including a grand slam as the Phillies crushed the Blue Jays 10-3 on Friday. The Phillies won that game as -135 favorites, and the 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10). Werth finished 3-for-4 at the plate with eight RBIs to lead the way. Jamie Moyer tossed 6 2-3 innings for the win, allowing three runs off seven hits along the way. Alex Rios had two hits and drove in one run for the Blue Jays, who were +120 underdogs. David Purcey was rocked for eight runs off five hits in only three innings of work. Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games. Team records:
Toronto: 21-23 SU
Philadelphia: 24-19 SU Toronto most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto Next up:
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