Toronto Blue Jays vs Detroit Tigers Predictions 7/8/23
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Tigers Earn Series Win, Remain Six Games Back Despite Struggles
The Detroit Tigers ended their series against Oakland with a win, 9-0. Despite being 10 games below .500, they sit six games behind the division's leader, the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers have a .231 batting average (28th), with a .670 OPS (28th). They hit 81 home runs (24th), and have stolen 42 bases (28th) this season. On the pitching side, they have a 4.46 ERA (22nd) and 1.25 WHIP (9th) with 18 quality starts. Spencer Manning, the Tigers' starter for Saturday's game, previously faced Toronto in May. He gave up four runs on six hits, including three home runs, over six innings. Despite this, Manning earned the win in his most recent start against Colorado, giving up four runs and five hits.
Toronto Blue Jays Highlights
The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a series sweep loss against the Boston Red Sox and a win against the Chicago White Sox, having a 8-game streak over .500 and 8-games out of first place in the AL East. The offense of the Blue Jays is scoring 4.45 runs per game, ranked 17th in league, and as of 2023, they’ve hit 99 homers (17th) and stolen 68 bases (12th), having a .261 average (5th) and a .745 OPS (10th). On the defensive side, they have a 3.90 ERA (9th) and a 1.25 WHIP (8th), resulting in a total power ranking of 22. For tomorrow’s game against the Detroit Tigers, Gausman will pitch, having previously surrendered two runs and five hits in five innings vs. the Red Sox in his last appearance. He’s held 10 of his last 11 opponents to three or fewer earned runs, and has a 2-2 record with a 3.41 ERA in ten career starts (60.2 IP) against Detroit. The Toronto Blue Jays have had an impressive season, having: