Mariners vs Blue Jays Game 2 Info
2022 MLB Playoffs'– AL Wild Card Game 2 (SEA Leads 1-0)
No. 5 Seattle Mariners vs . No. 4 Toronto Blue Jays
Date:'Saturday, October 8, 2022
Time:'4:07 p.m. ET
Venue:'Rogers Centre – Toronto, ON
Coverage:'ESPN
The AL Wild Card round of the 2022 MLB Playoffs continues with Game 2 of the Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays series. The Mariners were victorious in Game 1 thanks to a three-run first inning that saw them take the lead and never look back, leading to a 4-0 victory.
If the Mariners are victorious on Saturday, they'll punch their ticket to a Division Series date with the No. 1-seeded Houston Astros. Can Seattle complete the 2-0 sweep on Saturday? Or will the Blue Jays use the hometown crowd's support to help them force Game 3?
Mariners vs Blue Jays Odds & Spread
Moneyline:'SEA: (+154) | TOR: (-184)
Spread:'SEA: +1.5 (-142) | TOR: -1.5 (+118)
Total:'7.5 -'Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)
The Blue Jays enter this contest as a solid home favorite on the moneyline and spread. They are listed at -184 moneyline odds with +118 odds to cover the 1.5-run spread. The over/under on this matchup features 7.5 runs, which is a slight bump from the 7-run total in Game 1.
Mariners vs Blue Jays Pred iction & Pick
Robbie Ray draws the start for the Mariners against his former team, which could actually be good news for the Blue Jays. Toronto was tied for the ninth-best OPS (.754) against left-handed pitchers this season. Furthermore, Ray has surrendered eight runs on 14 hits over 11.1 innings in his last two outings, indicating that he's in a vulnerable position.
The Blue Jays' roster is too talented to be shut out again, so I expect them to start things off with a bang early on. Throw in the fact that Toronto starter Kevin Gausman has an impressive 2.33 ERA in his last four starts against the Mariners and I like the Blue Jays' chances of winning this one.
Final Score Prediction:'Mariners: 2 | Blue Jays: 5
Mariners vs Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitchers
The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Seattle Mariners looking to Robbie Ray (12-12, 3.71 ERA) and Kevin Gausman (12-10, 3.35 ERA) taking the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Mariners vs Blue Jays Betting Trends
– Seattle is 11-2 straight up in its last 13 games against the AL East.
– Toronto is 5-2 straight up in its last seven games.
– The total has hit the under in e ach of Seattle's last seven road games against Toronto.
– The total has hit the over in four of Toronto's last five home games.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.