Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/23/26, 11:12 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 6/23/26 at 11:30 PM in MLB Picks

The nearly 40,000 fans who packed Rogers Centre in Toronto on Tuesday witnessed an exciting baseball game between the Blue Jays and the Astros. They saw five home runs between the two teams; the Astros took it 9-7 after two extra innings, setting the stage for a great rubber match between two teams that are on the verge of their 40th win of the season.

The Jays took Game 1 of this series 4-2; Cease pitched solidly in that game, but the relievers who followed him, including Varland, who recorded his 16th save of the season, were even more impressive. In that game, Okamoto hit his 17th home run of the season; the Japanese slugger has had a great series, going 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs the following day in Toronto's loss.

The Astros took Game 2 of the series thanks to their home run power. Díaz, Smith, and Tramell hit three home runs for Houston, all in the fourth inning, but the most crucial was Loperfido's, his first of the season, in the eleventh inning, driving in Altuve and Álvarez. It was the game-winning home run; Loperfido capitalized on a slow, breaking pitch he had been waiting for.