The Blue Jays continue their road trip in Anaheim in a battle of second-place teams fighting for premium playoff positions.
Series Schedule / Probable Starters
Friday at 10:05 pm ET - David Price (11-4, 2.41) vs. Hector Santiago (7-6, 2.86)
Saturday at 9:05 pm ET - Marco Estrada (10-7, 3.20) vs. Andrew Heaney (5-1, 2.43)
Sunday at 3:35 pm ET - R.A. Dickey (7-10, 4.14) vs. Garrett Richards (12-9, 3.50)
The Angels gained revenge on the White Sox by taking three of four from them at home after dropping three of four to the Pale Hose in Chicago the week before. In between those four-game sets, the Angels had a tough weekend set in Kansas City by losing three in a row after winning the series opener. They find themselves 2-1/2 games back of Houston for the lead in the AL West but a half-game ahead of Baltimore for the second Wild Card spot at 63-58.
The Blue Jays had to settle for a split of their two-game set in Philadelphia but did gain a half-game yesterday after Cleveland held off the New York Yankees. They are 1-1/2 games behind the Yankees in the AL East but their 66-55 record gives them a three-game lead on the Halos for the number one Wild Card spot. The two teams split a four-game set in Toronto back in May.
This series features two strong MVP candidates in Mike Trout and Josh Donaldson. You can click here for a story on that from The Toronto Star. Meanwhile, The Toronto Sun looks at the acquisition of Marco Estrada.
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