In this article we will formulate a Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, April 25th at Kaufmann Stadium.
Blue Jays Coming off a Disappointing Loss
The Blue Jays pitching was good on Wednesday giving up only three runs, but the pitching could only manage two runs and that led to the defeat. George Springer did have a strong game finishing with two hits and one home run. The Blue Jays are averaging 3.88 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.38 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league, while the pitching is ranked 15th. They are averaging only 0.88 home runs per game which is 23rd in the league. Daulton Varsho has hit six home runs and driven in 13 RBIs.
Can Berrios Dominate Again?
Getting the start for the Blue Jays will be Jose Berrios who sits with a 4-0 record and an ERA of 0.85. In his last start against the San Diego Padres, he went six innings giving up five hits and zero runs.
Royals Pick Up Another Win
The Royals sit with a 15-10 record overall, and they used good pitching on Wednesday to pick up the win. Alec Marsh had a strong game going 4.1 innings giving up only two hits and zero runs. The Royals on the season are averaging 4.75 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.21 runs per game. They currently have a run differential of 1.54 which is 4th best in the league. The Royals will take on the Tigers, Blue Jays, and Rangers after this series.
Salvador Perez Has been Impressive
Salvador Perez has been the top player for the Royals, hitting six home runs and driving in 22 RBis. Maikel Garcia has hit four home runs and driven in 15 RBIs. Getting the start for the Royals will be Cole Ragans who sits with an 0-2 record and an ERA of 4.32. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles, he went 1.2 innings giving up nine hits and seven runs.
Kansas City Royals Team Facts
- The Royals have lost each of their last 10 Thursday day games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five day games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Royals have lost the first inning in each of their last five Thursday day games against AL East opponents.
- The Royals have trailed after 7 innings in seven of their last 10 games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last six games as favorites.
Toronto Blue Jays Team Facts
- The Blue Jays have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line eight of their last nine day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six Thursday day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last four day games against American League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction
This game is going to go come down to the pitching, and the big advantage with the pitching is with the Blue Jays. Berrios has been dominant so far this season, and he’s going to continue the success here. Cole Ragans was blown up in his last start, and he’s going to be blown up again here by the Blue Jays offense. The Royals’ offense won’t be keeping up. This is going to be a comfortable win by the Blue Jays. Pick the Blue Jays on the money line here.