New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays 6/17/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 06/17/2022 at 11:38 AM ET
The New York Yankees open a three-game series on the road Friday against American League East rival the Toronto Blue Jays. New York is 46-16 following its 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Aaron Judge and Kyle Higashioka each hit home runs for New York in the victory. The Yankees have won six straight and 12 of the last 13. New York is first in the American League East, nine games ahead of second place Toronto.
Right fielder Aaron Judge is batting .313 with 25 home runs, 49 RBIs, 72 hits and an on-base percentage of .384 to lead New York in each category. First baseman Anthony Rizzo has 15 home runs and 41 RBIs which are both second to Judge. On Friday, the New York Yankees will send Jordan Montgomery to the mound. The left-hander is 2-1 with a 2.70 ERA, 51 Ks and 10 BBs.
Toronto improved to 37-25 following its 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr belted his 16th home run and singled in the winning run during the 10th inning to give the Blue Jays the walk-off victory. Toronto has won three of the last four and the Blue Jays are second in the AL East nine games behind New York and two games ahead of third-place Tampa Bay.
Second baseman Santiago Espinal is batting .298 to lead Toronto and shortstop Bo Bichette is the leader in hits with 68. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr has 16 home runs, 39 RBIs and an on-base percentage of .355 to lead Toronto in each category. On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Ross Stripling to the mound. The right-hander is 3-1 with a 3.14 ERA, 35 Ks and 8 BBs.
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New York and Toronto are both playing very well at the moment but the Blue Jays have an advantage playing at home. Toronto has won 11 of the last 16 at home and the Blue Jays have won 15 of the last 20 overall. Toronto starting pitcher Ross Stripling has not allowed an earned run in any of his last three appearances. The right-hander has allowed just five hits and no runs across 13 ⅓ innings resulting in three victories for the Blue Jays. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 6-3.
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