Toronto Blue Jays
A poor season sees the Blue Jays fourth in their division at 65-94. They are just 34-45 at home this season, managing a decent 7 wins in their last 10. Randal Grichuk continues to be the main man offensively, going for 31 home runs and 79 RBI this season. T.J. Zeuch is slated to pitch here, going 1-1 with a 4.58 ERA through 17 innings.
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay now find themselves second in their division at 95-64. They are 47-31 on the road this season, with 7 wins in their last 10 overall. Austin Meadows is having another solid season, putting up 32 home runs and 88 RBI so far. Tyler Glasnow will pitch here, going 6-1 with a 1.92 ERA through 56 innings.
Prediction: Rays
The season is over for Toronto, while Tampa still have a ton of playoff implications. Glasnow has been one of the better pitchers in the league of late, while Zeuch doesn’t have a great track record. Tampa also has the deeper and more versatile offence, which should prove enough to win here.
St Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals find themselves 90-69, good for third place in their division. They’re a strong 49-29 at home this season, winning 7 of their last 10 overall. Paul Goldschmidt is their main man offensively, going for 33 home runs and 95 RBI so far. Dakota Hudson will pitch here, going 16-7 with a 3.45 ERA this season.
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs are currently third in their division at 82-77. They’re a poor 31-46 on the road, going 2-8 over their last 10. Kyle Schwarber is their main man on offence, putting up 37 home runs and 91 RBI so far. They’re yet to announce a starting pitcher for this one.
Prediction: Cardinals
The Cardinals are still jockeying for playoff positioning, while a poor run from Chicago has taken them out of the mix. Hudson has been incredibly consistent this season, particularly in front of an excellent home crowd. With better talent across the board, more motivation, and a strong home field, I really like St Louis here.