Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles 8/17/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Toronto Blue Jays will meet the Baltimore Orioles at the Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 7:35 PM ET. Toronto needs to win this game after six losses in nine outings. Meanwhile, Baltimore looks hot after their seven victories in nine match-ups. The Toronto Blue Jays, with a 7-11 standing and a .389 team percentage, are in 4th place behind the Orioles in the AL East Division and are in 12th place in the American League. The Baltimore Orioles are in 6th place in the American League, with a .571 team percentage and a 12-9 standing. The Orioles are in 3rd place behind the Rays in the AL East Division.

Toronto lost in the continuation of their suspended contest versus the Rays with 3-2 final score on Sunday. The Blue Jays scored three homers in eight innings before losing to Tampa Bay with 7-5 final score. Left-handed Hyun-Jin Ryu was assigned to step on the pitcher’s mound for his 5th start as Blue Jays’ pitcher. Ryu is 1-1 with a 4.05 ERA and allowed nine walks in his first 20 innings of pitching with Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles Predictions 8/17/2020

Baltimore’s batters recorded a combined 15 strikeouts with only one walk in their 6-5 defeat at home versus Washington. Anthony Santander contributed two homers, and Pedro Severino chipped in a three-run blast for Baltimore. Thirty-two year old right-handed Alex Cobb (1-1 with a 2.75 ERA) will start the pitching staff of the Orioles. In pitching for over 19 innings, Cobb posted a grand 21.07 WHIP and fanned 17 batters.

The Blue Jays posted 5 key players on their injured list. Starting Pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow), Relief Pitchers Yennsy Diaz (lat), Elvis Luciano (undisclosed status), and Ken Giles (forearm) will not be on the mound for this game. The Orioles recorded 6 key players injured in tonight’s contest. Starting Pitcher Kohl Stewart (opt), Relief Pitchers Hunter Harvey (elbow) and Dillon Tate (forearm), Shortstop Richie Martin (wrist), Center Fielder Austin Hays (ribs), and Right Fielder Trey Mancini (abdomen) will be sitting on the bench for Baltimore.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles. The MLB Pick for this outing is Baltimore +130. The Blue Jays are 4-9 SU in their last 13 match-ups, and 7-2 SU in their last 9 contests when playing on the road against Baltimore. Toronto is 2-6 SU in their last 8 outings against an opponent in the American League. The Orioles are 7-2 SU in their last 9 contests, and 2-7 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home versus the Blue Jays. The totals went OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 match-ups this season. The prediction, pick Baltimore +130. The Blue Jays will win this contest but will fall short on the spread to a score of 5-4.

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