Toronto Blue Jays vs Cleveland Guardians 5/6/2022 Picks Predictions

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The Toronto Blue Jays (16-11) will be hitting long balls against the Cleveland Guardians (12-13) in Game 2 of the AL Inter-Division four-game duel at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Friday at 7:10 PM ET. Toronto will try to get back after losing the series opener versus Cleveland at 5-6 on Thursday.

The Blue Jays prevented a series sweep after winning the final match of a series over the Yankees at 2-1 on Wednesday. Toronto took 3rd place at 16-11 in the American League East Division with a .593 team percentage and 3 contests behind first place after gaining 102 runs while losing 110 for a -8 run difference on the season.

1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scored two runs on one hit with a walk and two RBIs in 2 at-bats for the Blue Jays while Pitcher José Berrios gave up 8 hits, 6 earned runs and a walk in finishing 4.2 innings of work in the loss.

1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led Toronto hitters with 7 home runs and 19 RBIs while acquiring a batting average of .290, an on-base percentage of .364, and a slugging rate of 55.9%.

SP Alek Manoah led the pitching staff with a 1.45 ERA and 32 strikeouts in four victories on the year. Right-hander Kevin Gausman will be getting the ball for the Blue Jays to start the second installment of a series against the Guardians on Frida.

The right-hander thrower is 2-1 with a 2.27 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP while striking out 41 batters in his career starts this season.

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Toronto Blue Jays vs Cleveland Guardians Predictions 5/6/2022

The Cleveland Guardians will try to continue their winning streak after winning the final contest versus the San Diego Padres at 6-5 on Wednesday and the opener of a series against the Blue Jays at 6-5 on Thursday.

Cleveland is in 2nd place at 12-13 in the American League Central Division with a team percentage at .480 and 2.5 games behind first-place after accumulating 117 runs and wasting 109 for a run difference of +8 this season.

RF/LF Steven Kwan led the offense for the Guardians with two runs scored on one hit with one free base and two RBIs in the victory. Starter Aaron Civale struck out 8 batters but allowed 6 hits and 4 earned runs in pitching for 5.2 innings against the Jays.

3B Jose Ramirez powered the offense for Cleveland with 7 home runs and 29 RBIs while averaging .315 at the plate and CF Steven Kwan marked a batting average of .328, an OBP at .423, and a slugging percentage of .484.

The Guardians will be assigning right-hander Shane Bieber to take his post on the pitcher’s rubber to start the 2nd installment of a series against the Blue Jays on Friday. The right-handed thrower nailed a 1-1 record with 2.45 ERA and a WHIP at 0.95 while striking out 29 hitters in his career starts in the majors.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Guardians. The MLB Pick for this contest is Toronto -130. The Blue Jays will dominate this game after winning five of their last seven outings versus the Guardians.

Toronto will be sending a solid starter in Kevin Gausman to control the mound with a 2-1 record and 2.27 ERA in his belt. The right-handed starter led the Jays in 3 victories after allowing just 3 runs on 17 hits in 21 innings of work in 3 starts. Prediction: The Toronto Blue Jays will win 4-1.

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