This is an 8* ASSASSIN on the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Dodgers scored a win off the Jays behind Clayton Kershaw, but we think the visitors will once again struggle with a rookie on the mound today. Kershaw sent the Jays to their first loss in their last five games in Saturday's 6-2 win, but Ross Stripling (0-2, 4.33 ERA) has failed to make it past the fifth inning in consecutive setbacks. Stripling was most recently touched for five runs over 4 2/3's innings in a 5-2 loss to San Diego on April 30th. Toronto looks to get back on track and take advantage of this favorable matchup by sending Marco Estrada (1-2, 2.64 ERA) to the hill, he'd most recently give up one run off two hits and one walk over six innings in a 3-1 win over Texas on Tuesday. Toronto will be eager to back its starter, Estrada has received just four runs of support during a four-game winless stretch. It took likely the best pitcher in the league to slow them down, but Stripling is ripe for the picking, look for Toronto's deep line-up to get to him early and for Estrada to do just enough to secure his elusive victory. Play on the BLUE JAYS.

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