This is a 10* on TORONTO

Toronto begins a three-game series in Cleveland Friday night. Free from their own division, the Blue Jays are hoping to turn things around at Progressive Field this weekend. While they did split Thursday’s doubleheader with the Yankees, the Jays have lost seven of their last nine games to fall to fourth in the American League East. Those nine games were against the Red Sox, Rays and Yankees, all of whom are ahead of them in the standings. The Indians (27-21) also have a better record than Toronto (25-24), but they play in a much weaker Central Division. Cleveland just finished a series with Detroit where they took three of four and they are now 19-11 in division games this season. But they are 8-10 in non-division games and that’s what this is. Hyun-Jin Ryu is on a solid run of starts for Toronto as he’s made three straight quality starts where he’s given up three runs in 20 ⅔ innings. We know that Eli Morgan is a heralded pitching prospect for Cleveland, but we do not fear him in his 1st big league start Friday. It’s telling that Toronto is such a favorite. Play on TORONTO

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