The Toronto Blue Jays look to extend their AL East lead when they host the struggling Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre, with southpaw Eric Lauer (8-2, 2.76 ERA) taking the mound against rookie Zebby Matthews (3-4, 5.30 ERA).
Toronto enters as heavy -152 favourites after dismantling Minnesota 10-4 in the series opener, showcasing the stark contrast between a playoff-bound Blue Jays squad sitting 22 games over .500 at home and a Twins team that sold off key pieces at the trade deadline.
With Lauer posting a stellar 2.45 ERA at Rogers Centre this season and Matthews carrying a 5.77 road ERA, the pitching matchup heavily favours the Blue Jays in what could be another lopsided affair.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins matchup, our predictive model gives the Blue Jays a 62% chance of defeating the Twins.
Toronto Blue Jays: 62% win probability
- Superior overall record at 77-56 (.579 winning percentage) compared to Minnesota's 60-72 (.455)
- Strong offensive production with 655 runs scored, ranking among the top offenses in baseball
- Better run differential at +59 (655 scored, 596 allowed) versus Minnesota's -61 (548 scored, 609 allowed)
Minnesota Twins: 38% win probability
- Poor recent form showing just one win in their last five games (WLLLW pattern)
- Struggling offense that has managed only 548 runs scored, well below league average
- Defensive concerns evident in allowing 609 runs, contributing to their negative run differential
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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins preview
The Blue Jays sit comfortably atop the AL East at 77-55, while Minnesota has fallen to seller status after dealing key bullpen pieces and Carlos Correa at the deadline.
Eric Lauer brings impressive home splits to the mound for Toronto, posting a 2.45 ERA in seven appearances at Rogers Centre this season compared to rookie Zebby Matthews, who's struggled to a 5.77 ERA in road starts.
Matthews has managed just one quality start in 11 outings this year, allowing 62 hits and nine homers across 52.2 innings as the 23-year-old continues his adjustment to big league hitting.
The Twins offense has particularly struggled against lefties like Lauer, managing just a .229 team average against southpaws while Toronto's lineup has been clicking at home with a .267 average and solid power numbers.
Minnesota's bullpen makeover shows in their recent form, dropping three straight including Monday's 10-4 loss where Joe Ryan got tagged for six runs in five innings.
With key injuries mounting for both clubs, the Blue Jays appear better positioned to weather the storm as they chase their first playoff berth since their championship run.
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