Yankees vs Blue Jays Picks and Predictions: Fading Berrios as Yanks Clinch

Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees play Game 2 of their three-game series tonight. The Bluebirds won the first game and are now the favourites to win the AL East crown. If the Yankees win, they'll clinch the East. On the other hand, if the Jays win and the Baltimore Orioles lose, Toronto will clinch their spot in the postseason.

Yankees vs Blue Jays is a must-win game for the Yankees.

Yankees are playing against the Blue Jays tonight. Jose Berrios has struggled this season. He has given up more than three runs in two of his three starts against Yankees. The Yankees have the third-best hard-hit rate in baseball. Toronto is priced at -125. The game has a 55% chance of winning. It's a favorable match-up for the Yankees, especially considering the pitcher on the mound for Toronto. They have a better chance to win than the Jays. New York is the current leader in the AL East.

Yankees are trying to close the chapter on the divisional race. Jameson Taillon has been one of the most average pitchers in baseball this season. He will probably give up two to three runs and not win the game for the Yankees. The Yankees are winning about 65% of their games as a favorite this year. If they win tonight, the team can relax for a few weeks until the postseason. If the Yanks lose, they will reinvigorate the race between them and the Blue Jays.

Yankees vs Blue Jays is a game with a 7.5-7.6 total. The Over has a slightly better chance of happening than the Under. There is potential for Berrios to have a blow-up game if the Yankees get to him early.

Yankees are playing against Blue Jays tonight. The trends are against them. My projections give a slight edge to the Over. However, the Yankees have been a tremendous Under team lately.

Yankees are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in Toronto.

Jameson Taillon is a consistent starter for the Yankees this season. He's only had two starts where he's surrendered more than five runs. Taxton rarely walks batters and induces a good amount of soft contact.

Jose Berrios has a 5.27 ERA this season. He has been better in September. He surrendered two or fewer earned runs in each of his three starts.

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