Toronto is in second place in the AL East but has a home record that is one game under.500. Toronto was a buyer at the trade deadline, acquiring Whit Merrifield (6 HR, 42 RBI, 15 SB) from Kansas City Royals and Mitch White (1-2, 3.70 ERA) from the Dodgers.
Yusei Kikuchi, who is anticipated to start on Wednesday and soon join the starting lineup, could be replaced by White. Kikuchi looks forward to competing against the Rays. In his career, he faced Tampa Bay three times, starting three games—two in 2021 and one this year. He has a 3-0 record and an overall ERA of 1.42 against them.
The Blue Jays are third in MLB with 5.0 runs scored per game away from home this season. George Springer and Vladimir Guerro Jr. share the team lead with 8 road home runs each. Guerrero Jr. is the team’s top player with 21 home runs and 63 RBI overall. With 20 home runs and 57 RBI, Matt Chapman comes in second.
In 6 of Toronto’s last 6 games, the total was UNDER.
In their previous 13 games, the Toronto Blue Jays have an 11-2 SU record.
In their previous 5 away games, Toronto is 4-1 SU.
Tampa Bay is currently third in the AL East, tied with Seattle for the second Wild Card spot. The Rays did better at home, where they are 32-20, as opposed to on the road, where they are 500, where they are six games behind.
The Rays have difficulties recently, scoring less than three runs per game over their previous seven games, despite having a well-rounded attack. Isaac Paredes leads the squad in home runs with 14 in just 58 games this season.
Randy Arzarena is the only other Ray with more than ten huge flies; he has 12. He also has 20 stolen bases in addition to a team-high 47 RBI.
The Rays’ team ERA of 3.45 ranks them fourth in MLB, but on Wednesday, they had yet to choose their starting pitcher. The Rays’ bullpen is currently ranked ninth with a 3.42 ERA.
In their previous 10 games, the Tampa Bay Rays have a 2-8 SU record.
In 4 of Tampa Bay’s previous 5 games versus Toronto, the total was OVER.
In 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 8 home games, the total was OVER.
Free Pick: Toronto Blue Jays
