The set-up: When the Tigers dealt away Justin Verlander at the trade deadline (Aug. 31), it was the team's way of 'saying uncle' to the 2017 season. However, some building blocks for the future like Nick Castellanos still remain. Castellanos hit his third career grand slam in last night's 5-4 win at Toronto, while rookie third baseman Jeimer Candelario, highlighted the defensive the defensive effort by starting a triple play. The 60-80 Tigers are not all that much worse than the Blue Jays, who have now lost nine of 12 and sit at 64-77.

The pitching matchup: Chad Bell (0-2 & 5.98 ERA) starts for Detroit and Brett Anderson (2-3 & 6.42 ERA) for Toronto. Bell is a 28-year-old rookie who had made 19 relief appearances before getting knocked around for five runs on eight hits in four innings in his debut start last Sunday against Cleveland (Indians won 11-1). He gets a second start here against Toronto. Anderson began the season with the Chicago Cubs before being waived on August 1, after which he was signed to a minor-league deal by Toronto. He is making his third start for Blue Jays and will look for his first win despite pitching fairly well against Boston and Baltimore (3.09 ERA). He owns a 3-3 record (4.45 ERA) in six career starts vs. Detroit.

The pick: In this game between two also-rans, it sure seems like Toronto is the much better choice in this one. Anderson is a veteran lefty with some savvy. Anderson is trying to regain a starting role after going 2-2 with an 8.18 ERA in six starts this season with the Cubs before being released. As noted above, he has looked decent in his two previous starts for Toronto. Meanwhile, Bell makes just his second career start (this is his 21st appearance in 2017), having allowed 57 hits in his 46.2 innings, with a 1.69 WHIP and .298 BAA to go along with his unsightly 5.98 ERA. Make Toronto a 10*.