The Astros have the best offense in baseball ranking first in most of the major categories. The over has cashed eight of the last nine times in Astros game, including the past six.

Toronto has scored seven runs in each of its last two games.

I see this strong offensive pattern continuing in a pitching matchup of Charlie Morton versus Aaron Sanchez. Both have been on the DL since May. This is their first starts since then and both likely will be on pitch counts.

Morton last pitched in the big leagues on May 24. He's been out with a right lat strain. Sanchez last pitched in the majors on May 19. He's been sidelined with a right middle finger problem that included a blister and split fingernail. Sanchez made a rehab appearance in Triple A this past Sunday and gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings.

Now Sanchez has to deal with the Astros, who are averaging 7.1 runs in their last 20 games. Only twice during these last 20 games have the Astros failed to score at least four runs.