Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins 5/27/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
On Saturday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays will collide with the Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of an American League inter-division three-game competition at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Toronto fell to 27-25 overall after dropping seven of the last ten games played, 14-16 when playing away from home and stuck in dead last of the AL East with 10.5 games behind Tampa Bay in first place this season.
The Blue Jays beat the Twins 3-1 in the opening match but lost three of a four-game series against the Jays while snapping a two-game losing streak with the win.
Last night, Toronto scored three runs in the 3rd inning alone on the way to its 3-1 road triumph with eight hits.
The Blue Jays bullpen has accumulated a save percentage of 70.6% and has entered the game in 42 save situations. The relievers have inherited 83 runners this season, with 24.1% of those runners ending up crossing the plate.
Blue Jays relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 57 times and have also made 51 appearances in high-leverage situations.
The Blue Jays have dispatched 168 relief pitchers to the hill this year. The bullpen has recorded 25 holds over the course of the season (20th in baseball).
They have recorded 12 saves on the campaign and have blown five out of their 17 chances to get a save.
Right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt will climb up the hill to start for the Blue Jays in the second installment of a series versus the Twins on Saturday.
The 34-year-old righty thrower is 5-3 on the season with a 3.03 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts while conceding 41 hits, 24 free walks, and 9 home runs in 62.1 innings pitched.
After tossing for 62+ frames, Bassitt has retired 51 hitters and given up nine home runs while gaining a stellar 1.04 WHIP.
The totals went over in six of Toronto’s last seven outings, while the Blue Jays are 2-7 SU in their last nine matches.
The totals went over in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 road games, while the Blue Jays are 5-2 straight up in their last 7 contests when playing on the road against Minnesota.
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Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins Predictions 5/27/2023
The Minnesota Twins will continue a home stand looking to improve their record with a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in game 2 of a series on Saturday.
Minnesota dropped to 26-25 overall and 15-11 at home after losing three of the last four home outings but maintained its leadership in the AL Central with two games ahead of Detroit in second place this year.
The Twins are limping into this matchup after losing four of the last five contests played, including a 1-3 home loss to the Blue Jays in the series opener on Friday.
Starting pitcher Louie Varland (2-1) took the loss for Minnesota after giving up three runs in six frames last time out.
The Twins have a team WHIP of 1.184 and a FIP of 3.45 as a pitching staff this year. They are currently ranked 1st in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 379.
The Minnesota pitching staff has surrendered 185 runs over the course of the season while holding a team ERA of 3.40 (170 earned runs conceded).
Their K/BB ratio is 10.00 (500 strikeouts against 154 free passes). They have allowed 45 homers and surrendered 3.70 runs per nine innings (2nd in the league).
The Minnesota Twins management will counter with right-hander Pablo Lopez to start game 2 of a series versus the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.
The righty starter is 2-3 on the year with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.10 and has struck out 75 batters in his starts while yielding 49 hits, 17 free bases, and 8 home runs in 60.0 innings of work.
In over 60 innings pitched, Lopez fanned out 75 hitters and posted a strong 1.10 WHIP in his starts.
The totals went under in five of Minnesota’s last six contests, while the Twins are 1-4 SU in their last five games played.
The totals went over in six of Minnesota’s last eight matches played against Toronto, while the Twins are 2-5 straight up in their last seven outings when playing at home versus the Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins The MLB pick for this contest is Toronto +101.
Though Minnesota will be playing at home, they will be outnumbered after missing one key player in SS Carlos Correa, who is sidelined due to a left foot issue.
After 52 games, the Blue Jays ranked 11th in OPS and 10th in runs scored, while the Twins ranked 16th in OPS and 13th in runs scored for the season.
Take the visiting team in this one. The prediction is that the Toronto Blue Jays will win 5-3.
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Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins 5/27/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 2:10 PM ET
Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023
TV: BSNO
MLB Odds/Pont Spread: Toronto Blue Jays -101
MLB Totals: 8.0