Toronto at Kansas City

Toronto is a bad road team at 20-33 and begins a 10-game trek here. The pitching staff is in a shambles after trading away their ace (Marcus Stroman) and their leadoff hitter, plus playing 10-9 games each of the last two nights. Toronto is on a 4-9 run on the road and goes with struggling lefty Thomas Pannone (6.39 ERA), who has allowed 44 hits and 22 walks in 43 innings. He is winless on the road in 2019 with a ghastly 9.77 ERA. The Blue Jays are 16-34 against a right-handed starter and face a strong righty in Kansas City's Brad Keller (3.95 ERA). Keller is 3-0 with a 1.33 ERA this month, and the Royals have won his last five starts. The Blue Jays are on a 4-10 run in this park, so back home field. Play Kansas City.