Toronto @ Los Angeles preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 3, 2013 ) Toronto 3, LA Angels 7

As the Toronto Blue Jays continue to toil during arguably the most disappointing season in club history, at least one of their big-ticket offseason acquisitions has rounded into top form. Left-hander Mark Buehrle will take a 20-inning scoreless streak to the mound when visiting Toronto tries to avoid a four-game sweep against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The 34-year-old has recorded five of his seven victories over his last nine starts and hopes to give the bullpen a much-needed rest.

The Blue Jays have received only 11 innings from their starters during the first three games of the series, including five frames from Esmil Rogers in Saturday's 7-3 loss. Los Angeles rookie Kole Calhoun homered for the second straight game after his first career blast gave the Angels a 7-5 victory Friday. C.J. Wilson, who had a 1.25 ERA in five starts before getting roughed up in his last outing, takes the mound for the Angels.

TV: 3:35 p.m. ET, SNET (Toronto), FS West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays LH Mark Buehrle (7-7, 4.27 ERA) vs. Angels LH C.J. Wilson (11-6, 3.48)

Buehrle allowed five hits in seven innings of Toronto's 5-0 victory at Oakland on Tuesday after throwing a two-hitter and striking out a season-high nine in a 4-0 win over Houston on July 25. He was 0-2 with an 8.47 ERA in his previous three starts on the road and is 2-5 with a 5.76 ERA in 11 starts on the road. Buehrle is 2-7 with a 4.43 ERA in 20 games (19 starts) against the Angels, with Howie Kendrick (6-for-17, homer) having the most success and experience against him.

Wilson matched a career high by allowing six runs and yielded a season-worst 11 hits in Los Angeles' 14-11 loss at Texas on Tuesday. The 32-year-old, who was 4-1 while allowing five runs in his previous five starts, is 5-3 with 2.21 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 10 home outings. Wilson is 2-3 with a 3.52 ERA in 15 appearances (five starts) against the Blue Jays, with former Angel Maicer Izturis (11-for-31, three doubles) his toughest out in the lineup.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Angels' Mike Trout has reached base in 34 consecutive games.

2. Toronto is 5-11 since the All-Star break.

3. Los Angeles has hit into a major league-leading 106 double plays.

PREDICTION: Blue Jays 3, Angels 2