Aaron Laffey has been laughable this season and the INdians continue to struggle now just 15-43 in their last 58 vs. a team with a winning record. Though the INdians took the first two in the series I don't believe they'll take the next. Indians are just 3-15 in their last 18 as a dog with Laffey on the hill while the Blue Jays are 15-6 in their last 21 as a favorite.
Jesse Litsch has been anything but solid in his three starts this year, but I like backing a pitcher with his back against the wall. Litsch needs a quality start if he wants to stay with the club. His poor starts have come against quality teams in the Rockies and Phillies and he had a gem against the Giants pitching 7 shut out innings so the talent is there. Indians are scoring just 4.39 vs. RHP in their last 10 but their bullpen has not been up to par with a 5.46 ERA and 7.42 in their last 3 games. This could be a huge advantage for the Blue Jays who should send Laffey packing early as they have hit lefties as of late with 5.13 runs per 9 vs. LHP in their last 10. Laffey has an 11.25 ERA in his last 3 and 6.37 overall. Either way I see both teams getting lots of runs in this one and the Blue Jays have the better pen and overall line up. The line also moved from Blue Jays + to Blue Jays -.
