On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays play the second game of a four-game series on the road versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto is 84-65 following its 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Toronto split its two-game interleague series with the Phillies and the Blue Jays are second in the American League East 6 .5 games behind first-place. The Blue Jays are leading the AL wildcard chase. See how all the other teams are doing and improve your chances with our baseball betting picks.
Catcher Alejandro Kirk is batting .299 to lead Toronto and has a team-high .385 on-base percentage. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr is the leader in home runs with 30, while shortstop Bo Bichette is the leader in RBIs with 89 and hits with 171. On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Alek Manoah to the mound. The right-hander is 14-7 with a 2.40 ERA, 168 Ks and 47 BBs.
Tampa Bay dropped to 82-67 following its 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Tampa Bay was swept by Houston in their three-game series and the Rays have lost four of the last six and six of the last nine. Tampa Bay is the third in the American League East and the Rays currently hold the second of three wildcard spots in the AL wild card race.
Third baseman Yandy Diaz is batting .292 to lead Tampa Bay and has a team-high .399 on-base percentage. Third baseman Isaac Paredes is the leader in home runs with 20, while left fielder Randy Arozarena is the leader in RBIs with 79 and hits with 144. On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays will send Jeffrey Springs to the mound. The left-hander is 9-4 with a 2.45 ERA, 130 Ks and 29 BBs.'
Recent Betting Trends
- Toronto is 12-3 in its last 15 on the road
- The UNDER has cashed 12 of the Blue Jays last 16 in Tampa Bay
- Tampa Bay is 4-9 in its last 13
- The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Rays last 6
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