Toronto Blue Jays vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/27/26, 11:17 AM  by Bill Christy | Modified on 10/1/26 at 7:26 AM in MLB Picks

The final game of the season for both the Cincinnati Reds and the Toronto Blue Jays will take place this afternoon in Toronto. With both teams finishing under .500 on the season, neither will be extending their season into the playoffs.

The game will decide who wins this series, as both teams have taken one of the previous 2 games. In the first game, Toronto found themselves trailing 5-2 as they headed into the 7th inning. There, they rallied and took a 6-5 lead, which would ultimately be the final score. Kazuma Okamoto went 2-for-3 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs in the win. Reliever Luis Mey of the Reds took the brunt of the 7th inning rally and walked away with the loss.

In the 2nd game, the Reds jumped out to a healthy lead once again. They built a 5-0 lead through 6 innings. However, this time when Toronto tried to mount a 7th inning comeback, they held them to just 1 run and coasted to the 5-1 win. Rhett Lowder picked up his 6th win of the season and tossed 6 innings of shutout work. Hector Rodriguez led the offense with a triple and 2 RBIs.

Today, Brandon Williamson and Max Scherzer will square off to finish their teams’ seasons. Neither starter has had a good year, as Williamson has a nearly 5.00 ERA and Scherzer’s is over 6.00.