The Toronto Blue Jays and the Houston Astros opened a 3-game set last night at Minute Maid Park, with Toronto coming out on top, 6-3. Due to their depleted pitching staff, the Jays are expected to reach down to AAA Buffalo and call up Ryan Borucki, who will be making his Major League debut. Borucki was 6-5 in AAA, with a 3.27 ERA in 13 starts. Houston will send Charlie Morton to the rubber. Morton is having a spectacular year, with a record of 9-1, a 2.74 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and is a perfect 2-0 in his last 3 turns, with an ERA of 2.30 and a 1.34 WHIP. Houston is 6-2 in Morton’s last 8 starts and 4-1 in his last 5 turns at Minute Maid Park. Toronto has managed to put together 3 road wins in a row but let’s not forget that will make them just 4-10 in their last 14 games away from Rogers Centre. Of all teams for Ryan Borucki to face in his debut, the World Champions and in their own ball park, that has to weigh upon his mind.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS