Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers 7/24/2023 Analysis, Game Tips and Picks
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays will play a three-game road series starting Monday. Toronto dropped to 54-45 after Saturday’s 9-8 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The Blue Jays have dropped two straight games and four of their previous five. They are sixth in the American League East, 1.5 games back of the Baltimore Orioles.
On-base percentage (0.351) leads the league for shortstop Bo Bichette, who bats 0.311 with 130 hits, while third base Matt Chapman also shows the league in that category. The Toronto Blue Jays will face Jose Berrios on Monday. His record is 8-7, his ERA is 3.39, and his strikeouts are 114. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the team in home runs (16) and RBIs (62).
The Blue Jays are nine games over.500 and 6.5 games back in first place in the AL East. The three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels marks a huge chance for Canada after losses to San Diego and Seattle in back-to-back games.
There are 47 quality starts for the Blue Jays, a 3.85 ERA, and a 1.25 WHIP. Toronto was sixth in 2023 in terms of average batting (.261), runs per game (4.48), and on-base percentage (.747).
Berros will lead the visitors on the mound. In his last start against San Diego, Berros gave up two runs over six innings and struck out nine. Over the past three outings (8.1 IP), Berros has only given up three runs and struck out 19. By 2023, Berros will have a 113:34 K: BB ratio.
Los Angeles improved to 57-40 on Saturday after crushing the Texas Rangers 16-3; Freddie Freeman hit five homers. Los Angeles has outscored Texas 27-8 in the first two games of their three-game series. San Francisco and Arizona are four games behind the Dodgers in the National League West.
Having hit 127 times, Freddie Freeman is Los Angeles’ leader in hits per game, hits, on-base percentage, and batting average. With 27, Mookie Betts leads the league in home runs, while with 73 RBIs, J.D. Martinez leads the league in RBIs. Michael Grove will have 47 strikeouts and a 6.40 ERA in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Monday. Grove has a 2-2 record.
Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers 7/24/2023 Analysis, Game Tips and Picks
The Dodgers lead the league with 57 base thefts and 161 home runs despite having a subpar offensive performance, ranking third in OPS with 0.792 hits, 0.248 (18th), and an average of 5.71 runs per game. With an ERA of 4.39 and a WHIP of 1.25, they rank 20th overall.
The Angels will start this second-year pro on Monday night. He has won two straight starts with victories over the Orioles (one run in five innings) and the Angels (four runs with six strikeouts in six innings). There will be a 47:17 K: BB ratio for the product of West Virginia by 2023.
The Los Angeles Dodgers scored 534 runs this year, with 176 doubles, 412 walks, 161 long balls, and a slugging percentage of 0.455. Their team batting average is 0.336 and their team strikeout rate is 0.248.
They are ninth in MLB with 793 hits allowed. With 108 home runs and 4.64 runs allowed in their last nine innings, they are 17th with an 8.50 K/BB ratio (818 strikeouts vs 287 bases on balls).
Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers. As the MLB pick for this game, the Los Angeles Dodgers will win by at least two runs. Since the Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a terrible loss and are eager to get back on track, this game will be no less than a blowout. When Sheehan starts, a Dodgers pitcher, expect a one-sided game. With a forecast score of 5-2, will determine if the Dodgers will win at least by two runs.
MLB Starting Time: 1 0:10 PM ET
Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA
Date: Monday, July 24, 2023
TV: MLBN
MLB Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers -220
MLB Totals: 9.0
