The Toronto Blue Jays will wrap up the regular season with a 3-game set at home against the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto and New York are tied for the top spot in the AL East, with the Jays owning the tie breaker should they be even after Sunday. So, it’s simple for Toronto: Sweep the Rays and you win the AL East, and they are capable of doing that. Tonight’s expected starters are Shane Bieber for the Jays and Adrian Houser for the Rays. These guys have similar numbers, with Houser coming in at 8-4 with a 3.18 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Bieber is 3-2 with a 3.57 ERA and a WHIP of only 0.96. Toronto has dominated at Rogers Centre all year, boasting a record of 51-27, and they have the edge in runs per game, run differential, batting average, hits, and homers.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TORONTO BLUE JAYS