Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros Picks and Prediction for Wednesday August 5 2026
Blue Jays Preview
The Wednesday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Houston Astros from Dalkin Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Blue Jays (53-61) are five games below .500 on the road and are trying to climb out of the AL East Division cellar. Last night, Toronto OF Myles Straw went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored during a 7-2 road loss against Houston.
Thirty year old right-hander Dylan Cease (7-5 2.41 ERA) is running neck-and-neck with New York SP Cam Schittler for the American League Cy Young Award. Through 119 plus innings, Cease ranks third in the majors with 174 strikeouts and owns a sparkling 1.08 WHIP.
Astros Preview
The Houston Astros have won nine of their last 11 games and hold a three-game lead for the top spot in the AL West Division. During Tuesday’s home victory, OF Taylor Trammell’s three-run blast capped Houston’s four-run fifth inning. Veteran 2B Jose Altuve went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a pair of RBIs for the Astros (59-56), who moved to 30-28 at home.
Twenty-seven year old righty Hunter Brown (3-1 3.42 ERA) will make his 11th start of the year for the Astros. Last time out, Brown (5.2 IP) allowed a pair of runs and retired five batters by strikes during an 11-2 home victory versus Texas.
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Blue Jays vs Astros Pick
Toronto SP Patrick Corbin has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a left teres major strain and the earliest date for his return is next month. Through 114 games, Toronto ranks 29th in OPS and 30th in runs scored. For the season, Houston ranks 6th in OPS and 10th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 4-1.
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