Toronto Blue Jays at Atlanta Braves 8/6/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays conclude a three-game interleague series on the road Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. Toronto dropped to 3-5 following its 10-1 loss to the Braves in the opening game of the series on Tuesday. With the loss, Toronto dropped to fourth place in the American League East 4 ½ games behind the first-place New York Yankees. The Blue Jays have lost three straight.

Teoscar Hernandez is leading Toronto in hitting with a batting average of .312, in home runs with four, RBIs with six and hits with 10. Danny Jansen is leading Toronto in on-base percentage at .360. On Thursday, Toronto will send Nate Pearson to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 0.00, 5 Ks and 2 BBs. 

Atlanta improved to 8-4 following its victory on Tuesday over the Blue Jays. The Braves are in first place in the National League East two games in front of the Washington Nationals and have won six of their last seven. In Tuesday's victory, Max Fried allowed just one run over six Innings and Austin Riley belted a three-run home run to lead the Braves.

Dansby Swanson is leading the Braves in hitting with a batting average of .340, in RBIs with 13 and hits with 16. Marcell Ozuna is leading the Braves in home runs with three. On Thursday, Atlanta will send Touki Toussaint to the mound.The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 0.00, 11 Ks and 4 BBs.