Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Athletics 7/4/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Blue Jays head to Oakland on Monday to take on the Athletics. The Blue Jays are 2nd in the AL East with a 44-35 record. Toronto has won five of their last ten games and are 19-18 on the road. The Blue Jays are averaging 4.8 runs per game which ranks 3rd best in the MLB. 

Alek Manoah will make his 16th start for the Blue Jays. Manoah is 9-2 on the season with 94.2 innings pitched. Manoah has 85 strikeouts and carries a 2.09 ERA. Manoah pitched 7 innings in his last start allowing 2 runs on 6 hits. 

Oakland is last in the AL West with a 26-54 record. The Athletics have won three of their last ten games and are just 8-28 on their home field. Oakland is averaging 3.2 runs per game which ranks last in the league. 

Cole Irvin will make his 14th start on the mound for Oakland. Irvin is 2-6 on the season with 75.1 innings pitched. Irvin has 52 strikeouts and carries a 3.58 ERA. Irvin pitched 7 innings in his last start allowing 5 runs on 6 hits.