Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Guardians 5/7/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays play the third game of a four-game series on the road Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. Toronto dropped to 16-11 following its 6-5 loss to Cleveland in the opening game of the series on Thursday. Toronto has lost three of its last four and the Blue Jays have fallen to third in the American League East, three games behind the first-place New York Yankees.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr is batting .290 to lead Toronto and the first baseman has seven home runs, 19 RBIs and an on-base percentage of .364 to lead the Blue Jays in each category. Shortstop Bo Bichette is the leader in hits with 29. On Saturday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Ross Stripling to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with a 3.79 ERA, 15 Ks and 4 BBs.

Cleveland is 12-13 following its one-run victory over the Blue Jays on Thursday. Steven Kwan hit his first home run in the majors in Cleveland's victory on Thursday. Franmill Reyes collected three hits and one RBI in the win. Cleveland has won two straight and five of the last six. The Guardians are second in the American League Central. 2 ½ games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.

Steven Kwan is batting .328 to lead Cleveland and the center fielder has a team high .423 on-base percentage. Third baseman Jose Ramirez has seven home runs, 29 RBIs and 29 hits to lead Cleveland in each category. On Saturday, the Cleveland Guardians will send Triston McKenzie to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 24 Ks and 7 BBs.