In our MLB predictions for Friday, July 15, we are breaking down the second of a four-game series between Kansas City and Toronto to bring you the best Royals vs Blue Jays betting pick and odds. Thursday’s opener is not included in the analysis, while the Blue Jays outlasted the Royals 2-1 in a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium back in June.
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Royals vs Blue Jays Betting Pick
This game will be played at Rogers Centre at 7:07 PM ET on Friday, July 15, 2022.
Why Bet The Blue Jays:
✅ Alek Manoah will get the nod for Toronto and try to avoid his third straight loss. The 24-year-old righty has allowed six earned runs over his previous two starts and 13 innings of work, but he’s also got paltry run support from his teammates. Manoah met the Royals on June 7, 2022, and tossed six scoreless innings in a 7-0 victory. He’s 9-4 with a sharp 2.34 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 97/25 K/BB ratio in 17 starts (107.2 innings pitched) in 2022.
✅ The Royals have injury problems, so it’s still unknown who’ll get the starting call Friday. Kansas City will certainly need to lean on its bullpen, and the Crowns’ relievers have an underwhelming 4.53 ERA and 5.24 FIP across 49.2 innings of work in July.
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✅ The Blue Jays have dominated the Royals over the last few years, winning 14 of their previous 20 encounters. Toronto has gone 14-3 in its last 17 home contests against Kansas City, and the Royals have won only three of their previous 16 road tilts against the AL East.
Kansas City Royals
The Royals are searching for their third straight series win. They beat the Tigers 5-2 last Wednesday to clinch a four-game home set against Detroit and improve to 35-53 on the season. The Royals have scored 65 runs over their first 14 games in July while slashing a solid .272/.335/.416 with 13 homers and 25 extra-base hits across 474 at-bats.
Toronto Blue Jays
The 47-42 Blue Jays entered the Royals series looking for their third straight victory. They just swept a two-game interleague set against Philadelphia at Rogers Centre, but the Blue Jays have gone only 4-9 through their first 13 outings in July. Toronto has scored 48 runs in that stretch while hitting .276/.321/.424 with 14 home runs and 24 doubles across 446 at-bats. The Jays’ bullpen holds a 3.59 ERA and 4.53 FIP in 52.2 frames of work this month.