In this article, we will formulate a Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, September 15th, at the Rogers Centre.
Cardinals Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Cardinals’ offense looks to bounce back, and they scored only two runs in the last game on Saturday. The pitching wasn’t any better, giving up seven runs, and they need to bounce back here. Kyle Gibson went 5.1 innings, giving up four hits and one run. The Cardinals are averaging 4.08 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.53 runs per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 19th. Alec Burleson has hit 21 home runs and driven in 73 RBIs so far this season.
Getting the start for the Cardinals will be Miles Mikolas who sits with an 8-11 record and an ERA of 5.55. In his last start against the Seattle Mariners he went two innings giving up nine hits and seven runs.
Blue Jays Offense Looks for Another Strong Game
The Blue Jays are looking for another strong game after they scored seven runs on Saturday. Davis Schneider had a huge game, finishing with a home run, three hits, and two RBIs. The Blue Jays are averaging 4.24 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.57 runs per game. The offense is ranked 18th, while the Blue Jays is ranked 21st in the league. They have a negative run differential of -0.333 which is 20th. Getting the start for the Blue Jays will be Yariel Rodriguez, who sits with a 1-6 record and an ERA of 4.42. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves he went five innings giving up two hits and one run.
Why The Blue Jays Will Beat the Cardinals
- The Cardinals have lost each of their last six road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last 10 Sunday day games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in seven of their last eight day games following a win.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
Toronto Blue Jays vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
The Blue Jays won on Saturday, and they are going to do much of the same here. Miles Mikolas has been inconsistent all season and in his last start he gave up nine hits and seven innings. The Blue Jays offense scored seven runs, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. This game is going to get out of control here. Back the Blue Jays on the run line to cash.