Toronto is starting Yusei Kikuchi in this game who is making his return to Seattle where he played before being traded to Toronto. Kikuchi has really improved this year and has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 7 of his last 9 starts including 3 of his last 4 road starts. Kikuchi faced his former team once last season going 6 innings allowing 1 hit and 0 runs.

Seattle is starting Bryce Miller in this game who is of a 5 inning shutout start (against Detroit) in his last game. In his previous two starts he failed to make it past the 4th inning due to a blister. Miller has shown the ability to shutdown teams but has also been lit up and given up 7 and 8 earned runs.

Toronto is 9-3 in their last 12 games and is 7-1 in their last 8 road games. Seattle is 24-38 as a favorite this year and only 27-24 on home field. Seattle is 3-4 since the All Star break with all 7 games at home and faced Detroit/Minnesota. Toronto is a step up in competition here and I like them as a dog in this spot.

FREE Pick: Toronto Blue Jays ML