Blue Jays vs Yankees Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds, Picks & Predictions
Blue Jays Look for Second Straight vs Host Yankees
New York Needs Win to Keep Pace in AL East
The Toronto Blue Jays try to build on a series-opening win over the New York Yankees when the two teams play the second of four games this week on Tuesday night. Toronto took the series opener by shutting out the Yankees, 3-0. New York suffered its second straight loss and is a game behind both the Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East race. This will be another tough one to call, so before you make a bet online on the game, read our in-depth preview.
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Blue Jays Confident They Can Make Title Run
The Toronto Blue Jays have some of the best young talent in the American League, which might be why they’re overlooked by some when title contenders are being considered. Toronto is off to a quick start, and it’s planning on keeping it going all season long.
“I think that the world is probably a little bit behind what we thought, but we’ve always been confident in what we can do,” Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette said after Monday’s win over New York. “We’ve known that we had an ability to make some noise for a few years internally. Obviously, we didn’t. But I think this is the first year that people are kind of on board.”
One of the veterans of the team, outfielder George Springer, had a big game on Monday, going 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, and three RBIs. Springer is batting .389 with two home runs, four RBIs, and five runs scored. Springer staying healthy will go a long way to Toronto achieving its postseason goal.
Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has a team-high .417 batting average through four games, with a double, a home run, three RBIs, and three runs scored. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .333 with one home run, four RBIs, and three runs scored.
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will be on the mound for Tuesday’s contest, making his 2022 debut. The 30-year-old went 7-9 with a 4.41 ERA last season, striking out 163 in 157 innings spanning 29 starts.
Yankees Struggling to Score Runs
The New York Yankees haven’t exactly been setting the world on fire at the plate this season, batting .214 as a team and managing 13 runs through four games. New York has some heavy hitters in its lineup, but they haven’t found their groove just yet.
One of those is outfielder Aaron Judge, who is hitting .250 but has yet to hit a home run or drive in a run. Judge had 39 home runs and 98 RBIs a year ago, so it should just be a matter of time before he gets going.
Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is batting .294 with two home runs, four RBIs, and two runs scored. First baseman Anthony Rizzo has a pair of dingers along with a team-high six RBIs and three runs scored.
New York will have left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound to start Tuesday’s contest. Cortes made 14 starts and 22 appearances for the Yankees in 2021, going 2-3 with a 2.90 ERA. He struck out 103 over 93 innings.
Blue Jays vs Yankees Head-to-Head
The road win by the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night seems to be par for the course for these two teams lately. The visiting team won 14 of the 19 meetings between the division rivals in 2021.
The New York Yankees were just 2-8 at Yankee Stadium against Toronto in 2021. The MLB lines are giving New York a slight edge in Tuesday’s contest as it tries to reverse that trend.
Blue Jays vs Yankees Game Information
- Game: Blue Jays (3-1) vs Yankees (2-2)
- Day/Time: Tuesday, April 12th, 7:05 p.m. ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium
- Blue Jays vs Yankees Live stream: MLB.tv
Blue Jays vs Yankees Betting Lines
Blue Jays vs Yankees Prediction
The New York Yankees have too many powerful veteran bats in their lineup to be held down for long. If Cortes can keep the Toronto Blue Jays off the board in the early going, we like New York to take and keep an early lead to even this series up.
When doing your MLB betting, take New York to get the win at home.