Blue Jays and Twins meet to determine series winner

TL;DR

The Minnesota Twins face the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at 1:37 p.m. EDT to determine the series winner. The Twins are currently second in the AL Central, while the Blue Jays are fourth in the AL East.

Minnesota Twins (8-7, second in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (6-8, fourth in the AL East)

Toronto; Sunday, 1:37 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Taj Bradley (2-0, 1.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (1-1, 3.38 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, six strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -118, Twins -102; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.

Toronto is 6-8 overall and 6-5 at home. The Blue Jays have a 4-1 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Minnesota has an 8-7 record overall and a 3-5 record in road games. The Twins have a 5-2 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a .320 batting average to lead the Blue Jays, and has three doubles and a home run. Ernie Clement is 11 for 39 with three RBIs over the past 10 games.

Josh Bell leads the Twins with a .286 batting average, and has four doubles, three home runs, eight walks and 12 RBIs. Matt Wallner is 10 for 42 with two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 3-7, .230 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored by 15 runs

Twins: 7-3, .231 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

INJURIES: Blue Jays: George Springer: day-to-day (toe), Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Shane Bieber: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins: Cody Laweryson: 15-Day IL (forearm), Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (knee), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Q&A

What are the current standings of the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays?

The Minnesota Twins are second in the AL Central with an 8-7 record, while the Toronto Blue Jays are fourth in the AL East with a 6-8 record.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Twins and Blue Jays in the series finale?

Taj Bradley will start for the Twins with a 2-0 record and a 1.08 ERA, while Max Scherzer will pitch for the Blue Jays with a 1-1 record and a 3.38 ERA.

What is the betting line for the Blue Jays vs. Twins game?

The betting line has the Blue Jays at -118 and the Twins at -102, with an over/under set at 8 runs.