The Toronto Blue Jays (41-50) look to get back on track in Gane 2 against the San Francisco Giants (45-47) on Wednesday, July 10th at 9:45 PM ET at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. The Giants are favored to win a second straight game with a moneyline at -150.
The Blue Jays are 2-3 in their latest five-game stretch and coming off a 4-3 loss in Game 1 against the Giants. This loss snapped their previous two-game winning streak against the Seattle Mariners.
They will start right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt (7-7), who has an ERA of 3.43 and a WHIP of 1.42. As a team, they have a 4.33 ERA and could be in a good position with Bassitt for the first few innings.
Their offense runs well through Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He currently leads them in several offensive categories, including 13 home runs, a .291 batting average, and 52 RBIs.
The Blue Jays will need that offense to shine as they average .233 at the plate. They are slightly disadvantaged in allowing .252 at the plate for their opponents.
The Giants secured victory in Game 1, which ended their two-game losing streak against the Cleveland Guardians. In that series, they averaged 4.00 runs a game and allowed 4.00, with two of their losses ending in a 5-4 result.
They will have a solid start to the game defensively with Logan Webb (7-6) on the mound. He currently averages a 3.09 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP. Their team ERA is 4.42, so he will need to set the tone early.
A few different players lead their offense in the right direction. Heliot Ramos, for example, leads with 13 homers, while Matt Chapman leads with a .241 batting average and. 42 RBIs. Both will need to be in good shape to start this game.
The Giants are solid at the plate, with a .244 batting average. This is slightly higher than what the Blue Jays put up each game. However, they are giving up .260 at the plate to their opponents, and it could hurt them here if the Blue Jays have a good day hitting.
The latest MLB betting odds are provided by MyBookie, which shows the San Francisco Giants favored here. According to market analysis, they have a 63.4 percent chance of winning.
They stack up about the same on paper and have similar results heading into this series. For Game 2, look for the Giants to have a slight edge once again, playing in the comfort of their home field.
