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Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> (89-64, first in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals<\/a> (76-77, third in the AL Central)<\/p>\n Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage<\/a> (0-0, 1.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Royals: Michael Lorenzen<\/a> (5-11, 4.91 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 114 strikeouts)<\/p>\n BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -142, Royals +119; over\/under is 9 runs<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals host the Toronto Blue Jays to start a three-game series.<\/p>\n Kansas City has gone 41-37 in home games and 76-77 overall. The Royals have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.78.<\/p>\n Toronto has a 39-39 record in road games and an 89-64 record overall. The Blue Jays have a 64-15 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.<\/p>\n Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr. has 42 doubles, six triples and 22 home runs for the Royals. Vinnie Pasquantino<\/a> is 12 for 41 with four doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 33 doubles and 23 home runs for the Blue Jays. George Springer<\/a> is 13 for 42 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Royals: 3-7, .228 batting average, 5.82 ERA, outscored by 18 runs<\/p>\n Blue Jays: 7-3, .249 batting average, 2.47 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs<\/p>\n INJURIES: Royals: Ryan Bergert<\/a>: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Isbel<\/a>: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Seth Lugo<\/a>: 15-Day IL (back), Bailey Falter<\/a>: 15-Day IL (biceps), Hunter Harvey<\/a>: 15-Day IL (abductor), Steven Cruz<\/a>: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic<\/a>: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Alec Marsh<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n Blue Jays: Bo Bichette<\/a>: 10-Day IL (knee), Robinson Pina<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Sandlin<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia<\/a>: 60-Day IL (ankle), Bowden Francis<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Santander<\/a>: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Angel Bastardo<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n What did you think of this story?\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n \n recommended\n <\/p>\n
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