New York at Toronto

The first place NY Yankees have a powerful offense that wears down opposing pitchers, are second in runs scored, fourth in on base percentage and tops in slugging. That offense faces journeyman J.A. Happ (7-10, 4.98 ERA) who has struggled all year and in his last three starts is 1-2 with a 5.82 ERA. The Blue Jays are 7-17 in their last 24 games as a home underdog of +151 to +200 while the Yankees are 27-11 in their last 38 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Happ made his first start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday night against Rays but did not last long. He allowed four runs on seven hits over 4 1/3 innings in the 4-1 loss. NY goes with righty Phil Hughes, who has had a fine season and sports a 2.92 ERA against Toronto in two starts. The Yankees are 27-10 in their last 37 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. And head to head the Yankees are a perfect 5-0 in the last five meetings, as well as 8-3 in Hughes' last 11 starts against the Blue Jays. Play the NY Yankees.