The Toronto Blue Jays are the hottest team on the planet, winning 13 of their last 15, and are now tied with the New York Yankees for the second AL Wild Card spot. Toronto’s offense has been off the rails and I expect that will continue today when they wrap up their 4-game set with the Baltimore Orioles at the Yard. Lefty Zac Lowther is expected to get the start for the O’s. The rookie, who is 0-1 with a 6.91 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP, could see an early exit. The Jays are averaging over 5 runs per game and are 4-0 in their last 4 against a left-handed starter. Steven Matz, who has been delivering all year, is expected to get the nod for Toronto. Matz is 1-0 over his last 3 turns, with a 2.12 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and has allowed just 2 earned runs or fewer in his last 7 starts. The Jays won both games of their doubleheader yesterday, in which they scored 22 runs, and are now 11-3 in their last 14 trips to Camden Yards.
TODAY’S PICK: TORONTO BLUE JAYS