The Toronto Blue Jays (52-60) open a three-game series tonight at Daikin Park against the Houston Astros (58-55). These two clubs are moving in opposite directions. The Jays are 6-4 in their last ten games but sit last in the AL East and 4.5 games behind the final Wild Card spot with six teams to climb over if they are to earn that final Wild Card spot. Houston, meanwhile, has won nine of their last ten to vault into first in the AL West. They lead the Rangers by 2.5 games.
Toronto hosted the Cardinals over the weekend and took two of the three games. The Blue Jays won the first two games of the series, beating St. Louis 3-1 on Friday behind…
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