It's payback time for the Blue Jays, who were swept four games at Houston last month.




The pitching matchup is ripe for Toronto and so is the spot. The Astros are a powerful, but low average team that has lost 10 of the past 13 times when playing on astroturf. They are 2-5 during their past seven games at Rogers Centre.




The Blue Jays lead the majors in runs scored. Houston has broken the three-run barrier only twice in its last seven games.




I see Toronto's big bats unloading against journeyman Roberto Hernandez, who has close to a 5.00 ERA and has allowed 12 runs in his past two starts spanning 10 2/3 innings. Hernandez has a 4.38 lifetime ERA versus Toronto.




I like the Blue Jays' promising Aaron Sanchez much better. Sanchez is making the transition from reliever to starter and getting better. He is 3-2 with a 2.84 ERA in five home starts while holding opposing hitters to a .204 batting average.




The Blue Jays have done the job for the most part as home chalk winning 10 of the past 14 times for 71 percent.