Play: Toronto Blue Jays
Rating: 8*

The Toronto Blue Jays enter Saturday on the back of four consecutive wins after a 4-3 victory here at the K last night. The reeling Royals have lost 11 of their last 14, and I don't like their chances Saturday night.

Aaron Sanchez (11-1, 2.71 ERA) will take the ball for Toronto. He held the Royals to one run on three hits in eight strong innings home in Toronto last month, and he's a fantastic 7-0 behind a 2.11 ERA in 11 road starts this season. He gave up just one run through seven innings at difficult Chase Field his last time out.

The Royals turn to Danny Duffy (7-1, 2.98). The left-hander is enjoying a spectacular season, but he's posted a 1-3 record in five career meetings with the Blue Jays while yielding 16 runs on 23 hits and 17 walks in 20 2/3 innings. Duffy struck out a franchise-best 16 batters through eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball at Tampa Bay his last time out, but what are the chances of two similar performances in a row?

The Royals bullpen is struggling with Luke Hochevar and closer Wade Davis on the disabled list.