T.M. Selection: Blue Jays

I like Toronto to pull off the upset in Game 1. Tampa did win six of the ten in the regular season series over the Jays, but four of those victories came by a single run. Blake Snell finished 4-2 with a 3.24 ERA for Tampa, while Matt Shoemaker was 0-1 with a 4.71 ERA for Toronto. Shoemaker last pitched on September 21st where he allowed one run over three innings in a no-decision vs. the Yankees. The Jays were sharp in this spot all year as well, finishing 6-3 as a road dog in the +155 to +205 range. I like this hard-hitting Jays line-up to find a way to get the job done.

T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Jays.