The Toronto Blue Jays will go for a series win over the Houston Astros when they play the middle game of their 3-game set today at Minute Maid Park. The AL East leading Jays have won 3 straight and are expected to send their young flamethrower, Alek Manoah, to the hill. When Toronto drafted Manoah 11th overall in 2019, they got what they expected and then some. Since debuting in 2021, he has shown he is special. In 22 career starts for Toronto, the Jays are 18-4 and he is showing no signs of slowing down. Manoah is off to a 2-0 start this year with a stingy 1.50 ERA, a .092 WHIP, and he goes deep into games. Houston has lost 3 straight and will turn to José Urquidy to right the ship. Urquidy was lit up in his last turn in a 7-2 loss to Seattle, surrendering 6 runs on 8 hits in 4 innings of work. On the season, he is 1-1 with a 7.00 ERA, a 1.44 WHIP, and was 1-1 last year against Toronto with an ERA of 6.35. The Blue Jays are the most talented team in the American League and they are young. Keep an eye on them.
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