Toronto is still the favorite in this matchup even though the Indians have taken the life out of the Blue Jays, who are in a near impossible situation. Cleveland hasn't lost in nearly three weeks while winning nine straight. Corey Kluber takes the mound with an 18-9 record and 3.14 ERA and he hasn't allowed a run in 13 1/3 innings this postseason. Kluber has given up just nine hits with 13 strikeouts against the Red Sox and Blue Jays in the playoffs. Aaron Sanchez got clobbered in Toronto's 7-6 win over Texas in the clinching game of that series. Sanchez allowed six runs in 5 2/3 innings, including two home runs and four walks. He faced the Indians once this season and gave up five runs (four earned) in four innings. Cleveland has gone OVER in seven of Kluber's last 10 road starts and he is pitching on short rest for the first time this season. Play both the Indians on the runline and also take the OVER.
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MLB
Cleveland at Toronto
October 18, 2016
4:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Cleveland +1.5 runs -190 (runline) (risk 1 to return 1.53)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total OVER 7.5 -103 (risk 1 to return 1.97)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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