Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers 6/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The second game of a three-game road series between the Texas Rangers and the American League Inter-Division’s Toronto Blue Jays will take place on Saturday afternoon at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
After splitting their previous four road games, Toronto improved to 39-32 overall and 20-19 while playing away from home, moving into fourth place in the AL East and 11 games behind league-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
Up to this point, the Blue Jays have scored 321 runs while surrendering 300, for a +21 run difference for the season.
The Toronto Blue Jays have split their past four away games and won game 1 of their most recent series against the Rangers by a score of 2-1 going into this second game.
Last night, the Blue Jays defeated Texas 2-1 on the road thanks to a two-run blast by designated hitter Dan Jansen in the fifth inning.
The starting pitcher for game 2 of the series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon has not yet been announced by manager John Schneider of the team.
The Blue Jays’ 3.95 team ERA and respectable 1.26 WHIP placed them tenth in the big leagues. Toronto’s team statistics for the year include a.265 team batting average, a.423 slugging percentage, and a.333 on-base percentage.
The totals were under in seven of Toronto’s past ten games, and the Blue Jays are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games.
The totals were under in six of the Blue Jays’ past eight away games, and Toronto is 8-2 straight up in their last ten games against Texas.
In 4 of Toronto’s previous 5 road games against the Texas Rangers, the totals have been under, while the Blue Jays are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against opponents from the American League West Division.
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Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers Predictions 6/17/2023
The Texas Rangers will play game 2 of a series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon, hoping to win and end a two-game losing run.
Texas lost four of its last five home games, dropping to 42-27 overall and 22-13 at home, but they still led the AL West with a 3.5-game advantage over the second-place Houston Astros.
The Rangers have 419 runs scored and 277 runs squandered for a run differential for the season.
The Texas Rangers have been struggling to win games lately after dropping five of their last six games overall and four of their last five at home, including last night’s 1-2 series opener against the Blue Jays.
In nine at-bats with runners in scoring position, Texas hitters were hitless and left seven sluggers on base. Leody Taveras, an outfielder, blasted a solo shot for the Rangers in the defeat.
In the second game of their three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, the Texas Rangers’ management will counter with right-hander Dane Dunning.
The twenty-eight-year-old righty pitched 58.2 frames while compiling a 5-1 record, a brilliant 2.76 ERA, and a solid 1.19 WHIP. He retired 36 batters throughout his starts, allowing 52 hits, 18 free bases, and 3 home runs.
Dunning’s 58 innings of pitching saw him manage the opposition batters’ swinging bats, allowing only three home runs while recording a respectable 1.19 WHIP for the season.
The totals were under in 4 of the Texas Rangers’ past 6 games played against Toronto, and they are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
While the totals have gone under in 4 of the Rangers’ most recent games when playing at home versus the Toronto Blue Jays, Texas is 1-4 straight up in their past 5 home games.
In their previous five games against American League opponents, the Texas Rangers are 1-4 SU. The totals were over in eight of Texas’ previous 11 Saturday games.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers. Texas +120 is the MLB selection for this game.
The Blue Jays will be without first baseman Brandon Belt on Saturday due to left hamstring tightness, while the Rangers will want to rebound with a win at home.
After 71 games, Toronto placed seventh in OPS and eleventh in runs scored, while Texas finished the season third in OPS and first in runs scored. Prediction: The Texas Rangers will triumph 6-3.
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Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers 6/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:05 PM ET
Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
TV: BSSW
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Texas Rangers -120
MLB Totals: 9.5