LA Angels at Toronto Blue Jays 4/10/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Angels  come into this game 5-2 on the year thus far, while winning 4 of the last 5 games played. Jose Quintana (0-0 10.8 ERA) will get the ball Saturday for the Angels on the road. Quintana gave up 4 earned runs on 5 hits in 3.1 innings pitched in the first outing of the year.

The Angels success is a direct relation to the 7th ranked offense in the league as LAA score 5.71 runs on 8.57 hits per game. Perennial MVP candidate Mike Trout leads this Angels offense with a .417 batting average and a team high 3 homers on the season, while Jared Walsh boasts a team hight 7 RBIs.

The Blue Jays come into this game 3-4 on the year after dropping 3 games in a row, including the opening game against this Angels team. Steven Matz (1-0 1.42 ERA) will get the ball Saturday night at home for Toronto. Matz was immaculate in the first outing of the year, while allowing 2 hits and 1 earned run over 6.1 innings pitched.

Toronto has struggled this year offensively ranking in the bottom half of the league, while scoring only 3.57 runs per game. Vlad Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with a .348 batting average, while Randal Grichuk has driven in a team high 5 runs on the season.