Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers 6/10/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Toronto dropped to 33-23 following its 8-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. However, Toronto has won 11 of its last 14 and the Blue Jays are tied for second in the American League East with the Tampa Bay Rays, 7 games behind the first-place New York Yankees.

Santiago Espinal is batting .290 to lead Toronto and the second baseman has a team high .346 on-base percentage. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr is leading Toronto in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 31, while shortstop Bo Bichette is the leader in hits with 61. On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Jose Berrios to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with a 5.24 ERA, 49 Ks and 16 BBs.

Detroit improved to 23-33 following its 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Alex Faedo allowed just one run and combined with four Tigers’ relievers to throw a four-hitter. With the victory, Detroit swept Pittsburgh in its short two-game interleague series. The Tigers are fourth in the American League Central, nine games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.

Miguel Cabrera is batting .297 and the first baseman has team highs in RBIs with 20, hits with 51 and an on-base percentage of .339. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop is the leader in home runs with five. On Friday, the Detroit Tigers will send Elvin Rodriguez to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 10-13 ERA, 14 Ks and 7 BBs.