The Los Angeles Angels are a good underdog play tonight when they open a 3-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, and this is why. Mike Scioscia will hand the ball to Parker Bridwell. Bridwell has been sharp, going 2-0 over his last 3 starts, with an ERA of 1.86, and a WHIP of 1.03. The Angels are 6-1 in his last 7 starts and 4-0 in his last 4 starts against the American League East. John Gibbons will counter with J. A. Happ. Happ has been struggling, over his last 3 outings the left-hander is 0-2, with an ERA of 6.00, and a WHIP of 1.93. Happ has had issues against Los Angeles. In 6 career starts he is 1-5, with an ERA of 6.25, and Toronto is 1-5 in his last 6 starts overall. The Angels are 11-4 in their last 15 trips north of the border and Mike Trout has 5 homers and 14 RBI’s in 19 games at Rogers Centre. I like the road dog in this one.
Tonight’s Pick:
Los Angeles Angels