T.M. Selection: Toronto Blue Jays.

I like the Toronto Blue Jays to beat the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The Blue Jays have been playing very well in these last few weeks but they have been hovering in and out of the Wild Card positions over that time as different teams get a leg up on them. This is their chance to take control of their own fate with a series against the Yankees who have a 2 game lead on them but are also in the 1st Wild Card position with the Red Sox standing in between the 2. I think the Jays are going to make a real hard push in these last few games and take advantage of this series to knock the Yankees down a few pegs. Hyun Jin Ryu (13-9, 4.34 ERA) is starting and he is their guy that they trust the most on the mound. He has had a few bad starts now and I expect him to have a big bounce back game here when it matters most. Jameson Taillon (8-6, 4.41 ERA) is starting for the Yankees here and he is nothing special when it comes to pitching. He has allowed 3+ runs in each of his last 5 starts and I expect nothing to be different in this game as he is up against a hot hitting lineup. They Jays know what is on the line here with this series so I expect them to bring it home here in front of all their fans. I like the Jays to get a big win in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 5-2 Blue Jays.