Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros

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TOR	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	5	1
HOU	0	0	0	2	4	0	1	0	—	7	9	1

Trey Yesavage (5-5, 3.73 ERA) takes the ball for Toronto looking to build on a rookie season that's already turned heads — he's racked up 107 career strikeouts through his first 20 big-league appearances, second-most in Blue Jays history for that stretch. Houston counters with Hayden Wesneski (1-0, 4.76), who's still finding his footing after coming off the 60-day injured list.

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Blue Jays(53-60)

WLWWW

2

+1.5-163+131o8.5+115

Astros(58-56)

LWWWW

7

-1.5+163-133u8.5-113

Best BetAstros -132

Pregame

Houston's -131 here, and that price is mostly about roster depth — even without Correa, this lineup has been the best in baseball for weeks. Toronto's beat-up rotation and lineup make them live-dog value at plus money, but the safer read is still the Astros getting back on track at home.

The Astros were riding an 6-game winning streak and looked like the best team in the sport before Toronto's bats woke up behind Alejandro Kirk's homer to snap it. Houston's lineup has been humming all series long, but this particular matchup also comes with a wrinkle: Houston picked up outfielder Daulton Varsho from Toronto in a trade for right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, and Varsho made his Astros debut in this very series.

Trey Yesavage

(5-5)·3.65 ERA

Jul 29 @ Nationals

W

6.2IP

1ER

4K

3BB

97P

08/04 Lineup

Hayden Wesneski

(2-1)·5.16 ERA

Jul 29 @ Angels

W

5.2IP

3ER

4K

2BB

79P

08/04 Lineup

Toronto is well under .500 at 53-60 and shorthanded across the roster — Patrick Corbin, Jose Berrios, Bowden Francis and Cody Ponce are all out of the rotation picture, and the lineup is missing Addison Barger and Anthony Santander too. Somehow the Jays keep finding ways to win series openers against good teams, and they've taken 4 of their last 5.

Toronto Blue Jays

(53-60)

Aug 4W@ Astros3-1

Aug 2Lvs Cardinals1-5

Aug 1Wvs Cardinals5-1

Jul 31Wvs Cardinals3-1

Jul 29W@ Nationals5-2

Houston Astros

(58-56)

Aug 4Lvs Blue Jays1-3

Aug 2Wvs Rangers7-3

Aug 1Wvs Rangers5-4

Aug 1Wvs Rangers11-2

Jul 30W@ Angels7-4

Houston still sits atop the AL West and has been the class of the league for most of the summer, but Wesneski's ERA says the Astros aren't rolling out an ace tonight. Carlos Correa remains out for the year after ankle surgery, and Brice Matthews is still working his way back from a knee injury, so the lineup Houston runs out isn't its fullest version even with the offense clicking.

Toronto Blue Jays

(10)

• 10-Day-ILJonatan Clase (LF) — Clase (foot) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.07/22
• 15-Day-ILPatrick Corbin (SP) — The Blue Jays placed Corbin on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left teres major strain.07/23
• 60-Day-ILLenyn Sosa (2B) — Sosa (wrist) will resume taking live batting practice this week, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.08/02
• 60-Day-ILJoe Mantiply (RP) — Mantiply (knee) has resumed throwing bullpen sessions, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.07/27
• 60-Day-ILYimi Garcia (RP) — Garcia (elbow/neck/biceps) has been pulled off his rehab assignment and will be examined by a doctor for possible thoracic outlet syndrome, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.07/27
• 60-Day-ILAddison Barger (RF) — Barger is expected to be sidelined six months following surgery Monday to repair his right elbow UCL, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.07/27
• 60-Day-ILAnthony Santander (RF) — Santander is still dealing with discomfort in his surgically repaired left shoulder and recently received another cortisone shot, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.07/17
• 60-Day-ILJose Berrios (SP) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Berrios underwent full Tommy John surgery Wednesday in addition to having a stress fracture repaired, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.05/27
• 60-Day-ILCody Ponce (SP) — Ponce underwent surgery Friday to repair the ACL in his right knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.05/08
• 60-Day-ILBowden Francis (SP) — The Blue Jays placed Francis (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08

Houston Astros

(4)

• 10-Day-ILBrice Matthews (CF) — The Astros announced that Matthews was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers after the first inning due to a left knee injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.07/17
• 15-Day-ILMike Burrows (SP) — Burrows (elbow) threw a 35-pitch live batting practice session Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.07/31
• 60-Day-ILCarlos Correa (SS) — Correa (ankle) has begun light on-field baseball activities as well as a running progression, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.07/31
• 60-Day-ILBrandon Walter (SP) — The Astros announced Friday that Walter (elbow) is in the midst of a throwing progression at the team's complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.06/04

Yesavage has been Toronto's best story of a lost season, and if he can keep missing bats the way he has all year, the Blue Jays have a real shot to take the series. Houston's counting on its lineup depth to bail out a shaky starter and get back in the win column after Monday's loss ended their streak.