The Toronto Blue Jays put an end to their five-game slide with a 3-2 win here at Target Field last night. The game represented the first of a four-game series and I think the Jays are looking good to take down Game 2 tonight too.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - Minnesota hands the ball to Tyler Duffey (1-2, 1.85) who'll make his fourth start of the season. He tossed seven scoreless innings at Cleveland his last start but lasted just two innings when he was reached for six runs and five hits in a loss at Toronto on Aug. 5, 2015 in his lone meeting with the Blue Jays. Toronto counters with Aaron Sanchez (3-1, 3.29 ERA) who was lit up at Texas his last start. That was a rare mishap for Sanchez as the right-hander has held opponents to one run or fewer in five of his eight starts this year. He has allowed two runs over seven innings in two career games (one start) against the Twins.

2. Home Woes - The Twins are 6-11 home at Target Field for the year and have lost seven straight games in front of the home town crowd. The Blue Jays are 20-8 in the last 28 meetings in Minnesota.

3. X-Factor - Jose Bautista has hit Duffey with a grand slam and is 7-for-23 with six walks over the past seven days.

Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Blue Jays (10*)