This is the Blue Jays game to win and not just because they are down 0-2 and coming home to their quirky Astroturf field. They also have a strong starting pitching edge for the first time in the series.

Trevor Bauer has a 6.27 ERA in four career games versus the Blue Jays, including three starts. He has a 7.11 ERA in two career appearances at Rogers Centre. Look for the Blue Jays bats to come alive at home with the roof likely to be closed.

Bauer made his postseason debut during Game 1 of the AL Division series against Boston. He was smacked for three runs on five hits - including two homers - and couldn't make it out of the fourth inning.

Marcus Stroman has made four playoff starts. He gave up two runs on four hits in six innings against the Orioles during his postseason start this year. Stroman holds a 1.29 ERA in two starts against Cleveland this season with 15 strikeouts in 14 innings.

Toronto has won 22 of the last 32 times Stroman has pitched on Astroturf.