Toronto Blue Jays vs Oakland Athletics 7/4/2022 Picks Predictions

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The Toronto Blue Jays (44-36) will battle versus the Oakland Athletics (26-55) in Game 1 of 3 of the AL Inter-Division at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on Monday, July 4, 2022, at 9:07 PM ET.

Toronto will try to get back after losing three games in a row by facing Oakland in a three-game set duel to start on Monday.

The Blue Jays lost to the Rays in a five-game battle with a 2-3 standing after losing the last three installments over the weekend.

Toronto dropped to 3rd place at 44-36 in the American League East Division with a .550 team percentage and 14 outings behind first place after acquiring 380 runs while yielding 356 for a +24 run difference throughout the season.

In their recent loss, LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and 2B Cavan Biggio earned a one-run score on two hits each in leading the offense for the Blue Jays. Ross Stripling gave up 7 hits, 3 earned runs, and a walk while striking out 3 batters in 4.2 innings pitched for Toronto.

First Baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knocked 19 balls over the perimeter with a team-high 53 RBIs while averaging .267 at the plate this year.

Catcher Alejandro Kirk marked a batting average of .317, an on-base percentage of .408, and slugging .509 for Toronto this season.

Righty Alek Manoah (9-2, 2.09 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 85 Ks) will be heading to the pitcher’s mound to start for the Blue Jays in the series opener against the Oakland Athletics on Monday.

The right-handed thrower allowed 72 hits, 7 long balls, and 19 free bases after pitching for 94.2 innings in the majors this season.

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Toronto Blue Jays vs Oakland Athletics Predictions 7/4/2022

The Oakland Athletics will try to get back on the winning track after losing a series with a 1-3 standing. The Athletics split the first two rounds but lost the next two matches to the Mariners at 1-2 over the weekend.

Oakland fell to 5th place at 26-55 in the American League West Division with a team percentage of .321 and 26.5 games behind first place after collecting 255 runs but surrendering 371 for a run difference of -116 this year.

SS Elvis Andrus scored one run on one hit with a walk and an RBI in leading the offense for the Athletics while SP Frankie Montas lasted for just 1.0 innings after yielding 2 hits and one earned runs with one strikeout in the loss.

First Baseman Seth Brown hit 10 long balls and drove 36 RBIs with a .217 batting average in leading the offense for Oakland. SS Elvis Andrus contributed a team-leading .232 BA, an on-base percentage of .297, and slugging .366 for the year.

The Oakland Athletics will give a nod to lefty Cole Irvin (2-6, 3.58 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 52 Ks) to take his post on the pitcher’s rubber to start a series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.

The southpaw starter has given away 74 hits, 11 homers, and 18 walks in pitching for 75.1 frames in his MLB career this year.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Oakland Athletics. The MLB Pick for this contest is Toronto -230. The Athletics are one of the worst teams in the American League this season while the Blue Jays are trying to hold on after losing their last three matches.

Toronto failed to stop a three-game losing streak last weekend but Oakland struggled at their home field with an 8-28 record. The Toronto Blue Jays will win to a predicted score of 6-2.

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