Toronto Blue Jays at Philadelphia Phillies 9/19/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

An interleague clash will take place on Saturday evening, when the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies battle from Citizens Bank Park. In the first game of Friday’s doubleheader, Toronto managed just four hits and struck out nine times during a 7-0 loss versus Philadelphia. SP Robbie Ray (1-1) gave up five runs in four plus innings and took the loss for the Blue Jays (26-25).

Thirty-three year old southpaw Hyun-Jin Ryu (4-1 3.00 ERA) has been the best starting pitcher for the Blue Jays this season. Toronto has won each of Ryu’s last four starts and he has allowed nine runs (7 ER) across his last 23 frames.

The Philadelphia Phillies have won 18 of their 30 home games and are tied with Miami for second place in the NL East Division. In the second game of Friday’s doubleheader, Alec Bohm singled in the winning run during an 8-7 victory. Bryce Harper’s double tied the game for the Phillies, who improved to 26-25 on the season.

Philadelphia manager Joe Girardi will give the nod to right-hander Vince Velasquez (0-1 6.46 ERA) in this contest. Through 23 plus innings, Velasquez has struck out 34 batters and owns a subpar 1.69 WHIP.