The New York Yankees are sitting comfortably at the top of the AL East three points ahead of the Rays in second place. They've split the first two of a three game set against the Toronto Blue Jays who are sitting last in the division, and I like the Yankees to prove why they're the ones sitting top of the standing by winning the rubber-match tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - The Yankees will hand the ball to veteran southpaw CC Sabathia (0-4, 5.40 ERA) who's still looking for his first win on the season. His last start was his best so far though as he gave up just two runs on seven hits over six innings in a 3-2 road win at Boston not factoring in the decision. He was hit rather hard by the Jays in his season debut but the Yankees are 8-3 in Sabathias last 11 starts against Toronto. The Blue Jays will counter with Mark Buehrle who contrary to Sabathia started the season strong but has been torched over his last two starts surrendering a total of 13 runs on 24 hits with three homers over just 10 innings. Not an ideal time to face the Yankees against who'm he was 0-4 with a 6.83 ERA in five starts last season.

2. Road Warriors - The visitors have won seven of their last eight on the road and are a perfect 4-0 in their last four away from home when coming up against a left-handed starter.

3. X-Factor - Mark Buehrle has been hit hard by plenty of batters in this New York team who's hitting a combined .286 over 290 at bats against the veteran. Brian McCann was 1-for-3 last night and is 11-for-27 with a homer against Buehrle over previous at bats.

Selection: This is a play on the New York Yankees (8*)