The Toronto Blue Jays (30-27) will be trying to pick up their third consecutive series win when they face the New York Mets (30-27) in the second game of their three-interleague series on Saturday afternoon.
Jose Berrios, 5-4, 3.86 ERA, will get the start for the Blue Jays. The Mets will counter with Tylor Megill, 5-3, 4.67 ERA.
New York and Toronto split their last 10 meetings.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played**
The Blue Jays have played well since they snapped their two-game losing streak and they’ve won four of their last six contests. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Mets, which will give them their fifth win in their last seven games.
Toronto is averaging 4.72 runs per game. Their .266 batting average is third in the league. .332 on base percentage is fourth, while their .422 slugging percentage is ninth.
Bo Bichette has been the most consistent batter for the Blue Jays. He leads the team with a .332 batting average, 12 home runs, and 39 RBI.
Toronto’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.28 runs per game. Opponents have a .236 batting average against the Blue Jays, which is seventh in the league. Their 3.90 ERA is ninth, while their 1.29 WHIP is 13th.
In his last start, Berrios gave up four hits and no runs in five innings, leading to a 3-0 win over Minnesota. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to get the win.
Brandon Belt (Illness) is questionable for this game.
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