Detroit shoots for a 3-1 series victory tonight as it faces Toronto in a game four battle at the Rogers Centre. The Tigers will send flame thrower Max Scherzer to the mound this evening while the Jays counter with talented righty Brandon Morrow. The latest MLB Odds have Toronto listed as a -115 moneyline favorite; the game total is set at 7.5 with the Under drawing 130 odds.
Detorit won for the fifth time in its last six games yesterday by thumping the Blue Jays 5-2 in an afternoon showdown at the
Rogers Centre. The Tigers, now 17-18 overall and six games back of the first place Indians in the American League Central, out hit the Jays 11 to seven in the three run victory.
Outfielder Austin Jackson led the way on offense, going 3-for-5 with one run scored and two RBI. Starter Brad Penny held up his end of the deal from the mound, allowing just seven hits and two earned runs in 7 2/3 innings.
Three year veteran Max Scherzer will attempt to duplicate the solid effort of his rotation mate this evening as he aims for his sixth win of the season. Scherzer is coming off his best start of the year, an eight inning, four hit, zero earned run, nine strikeout showing against the Yankees at Comerica Park. The 4-0 win marked the second time in Scherzer's last three starts that he did not allow an earned run.
The 15-19 Blue Jays, which presently own the fourth spot in the American League East standings, will look to earn a series split with 26 year old Brandon Morrow toeing the rubber. Morrow, who started the year on the DL, will be making his fourth start of the season.
The California native is 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 17.2 innings pitched. Morrow has 23 strikeouts to seven walks in his three previous outings.
MLB Predictions Betting Trend: Toronto is 1-9 straight up in their last 10 games as a home favorite with a total between 7.5 and 8 (over 6-4).
Tigers vs Blue Jays Odds 2011 MLB Predictions:
Detroit Tigers +1.5 (-210), Over 7.5 (+110), -105 (Moneyline)
Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (+175), Under 7.5 (-130), -115 (Moneyline)
