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Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays Odds, Picks and Predictions

ONTARIO, CANADA, AUG 1 – The Blue Jays aim to improve their standings in the American League East during this three-game series against the Royals, part of the regular Major League Baseball schedule.

  • On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals, their first meeting of the season.
  • Sitting at 64-46 overall, the Blue Jays hold a 37-17 home record, while Kansas City is 54-55 overall with a 26-27 road split.
  • Despite tying for the best AL month with an 18-8 July, the Blue Jays have lost four of their last five, allowing 48 runs.
  • In the series opener, the Royals start Michael Wacha, and the Blue Jays counter with Kevin Gausman.
  • After adding four new players at the deadline, the Kansas City Royals acquired Mike Yastrzemski, Ryan Bergert, Bailey Falter, and Stephen Kolek, along with earlier additions of Randal Grichuk and Adam Frazier.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenRockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
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New faces fitting in with Royals, Blue Jays

After reaping an immediate reward from a trade-deadline deal, the Kansas City Royals are positioned Saturday afternoon to clinch their three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays.

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Royals try to extend win streak, play the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.

·Lancaster, United States
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Witt, Wacha push Royals to 9-3 win over Blue Jays

Bobby Witt Jr. belted a three-run homer and veteran starter Michael Wacha pitched a three-hitter to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 9-3 win in the opener of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

·Toronto, Canada
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Witt, Wacha pace Royals in 9-3 win over Jays

Bobby Witt Jr. belted a three-run homer and veteran starter Michael Wacha pitched a three-hitter to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 9-3 win in the opener of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

·Toronto, Canada
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Today's best MLB pitcher strikeout props: Back Royals starter against Blue Jays

After simulating every MLB game 10,000 times, the SportsLine Projection Model has identified the three best pitcher strikeout props for Friday's 15-game schedule

·United States
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Daulton Varsho returns for Blue Jays, while concussion sends George Springer to IL

With the trade deadline behind the team, things are moving rapidly for the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of series against Kansas City Royals.

·Toronto, Canada
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