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Blue Jays Failing In One Key Category In 2022

By Andres Chavez May 24, 2022 @andres_chavez13

Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs out a solo home run in the fourth inning of their MLB game against the Cincinnati Reds at Rogers Centre on May 21, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.
(Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

 

The Toronto Blue Jays were appointed by many as the favorites to win the AL East division this year.

So far, while they are far from a disaster, they have underachieved some, with a 22-20 record.

At the moment, they are third in the division, seven games behind the New York Yankees and 2.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Blue Jays have been solid at home, in Rogers Centre, with a 14-8 record there.

On the road, however, they have a mediocre 8-12 mark.

Part of the reason why they haven’t been able to consistently while playing away from home is because they aren’t hitting with runners in scoring position.

 

Untimely Hitting Has Affected The Blue Jays On The Road

They have killed more than a few rallies with their untimely hitting.

“Blue Jays are batting .163 with runners in scoring position on the road this season. That’s their worst mark through the first 20 games on the road in franchise history,” Sportsnet Stats tweeted.

Blue Jays are batting .163 with runners in scoring position on the road this season

That's their worst mark through the first 20 games on the road in franchise history

(h/t @StatsBySTATS)

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 24, 2022

In the Blue Jays’ short history, they had never hit worse with runners on second and third base through their first 20 games in a season while playing away from their home.

The Blue Jays have extremely talented hitters, like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, Teoscar Hernandez, Bo Bichette, Matt Chapman, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and more.

That leads us to believe their .163 average with RISP on the road is about to go up in a hurry.

In almost every case, a team will be more effective at home, but there aren’t many reasons other than bad luck to explain the Jays’ woes to drive in runs on the road.

It’s easy to see them increasing that average in upcoming games.

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About Andres Chavez

Sportswriter, fantasy sports enthusiast. Covering MLB, NBA, and NFL from every possible angle.

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