I'm backing the Blue Jays on Wednesday.  Toronto won a big game on Tuesday to edge closer to a playoff berth and now the Blue Jays face Chris Tillman, who lasted just 1 2/3 innings in a 5-3 loss to Boston on Thursday.  In his previous start, Tillman gave up three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings as the Orioles lost to Tampa Bay and he has a 4.32 ERA versus the Blue Jays in 16 2/3 innings this season. Francisco Liriano comes off six shutout innings in a 9-0 win against the Yankees while allowing only three hits.  Liriano has a 2.66 ERA in September and will be facing the Orioles for the first time this year. Toronto has won six of its last eight games while the Orioles have lost five of their last eight.  Baltimore still is plagued by a 35-41 road record and Toronto is 46-33 at home.  I'm backing the Blue Jays on Wednesday.  Thanks & GL!  Scott Spreitzer.

I'm backing the Mariners on Wednesday afternoon.  Neither team can afford to lose many more games, but Seattle has the edge in this matchup with James Paxton, who has recorded three quality starts in a row, including a good effort against the Astros when he gave up two runs and four hits in seven innings.  Paxton has allowed just five runs his last 20 innings with 19 strikeouts.  Houston won 8-4 on Tuesday, but the Astros still have lost four of their last six games while the Mariners have won four of their last six.  Also, Seattle is 9-2 its last 11 road games.  Houston has lost Doug Fister's last six starts and he hasn't made it past the fifth inning in any of them.  Fister is 3-6 with a 4.22 ERA at home and he is 0-3 with a 10.38 ERA in September.  Also, the Mariners have hammered him to the tune of 16 runs and 20 hits in 21 innings this season.  I'm backing the Mariners, my Daytime Value Beatdown.  Thanks & GL!  Scott Spreitzer.