The Blue Jays are back scoring runs, something they weren't doing earlier in the season. The result is an 11-2 record during their last 13 games. Toronto is averaging seven runs a game during this span.

The price is reasonable to back the Blue Jays here against the Royals, who have been shut out the first two games of this series and have the worst record in baseball already 20 games under .500.

The pitching matchup is Yusei Kikuchi, who has a 3.91 ERA and is a big strikeout pitcher, versus Brady Singer, who has a 4.15 ERA. The Blue Jays are 13-3 the past 16 times versus a righty starter, which Singer is. Toronto also is going for its eighth straight road win.

The Royals have lost five in a row to the Blue Jays.