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Guardians visit the Blue Jays to open 3-game series
TL;DR
The Cleveland Guardians face the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game series starting Friday at 7:07 p.m. EDT. Gavin Williams will pitch for the Guardians, while Max Scherzer takes the mound for the Blue Jays.
Key points
- Guardians are first in the AL Central
- Blue Jays are fourth in the AL East
- Game starts at 7:07 p.m. EDT
- Gavin Williams has a 2.12 ERA
- Max Scherzer has a 7.16 ERA
Cleveland GuardiansToronto Blue JaysGavin WilliamsMax Scherzer
Cleveland Guardians (14-12, first in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (10-14, fourth in the AL East)
Toronto; Friday, 7:07 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Gavin Williams (3-1, 2.12 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (1-2, 7.16 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
LINE: Guardians -129, Blue Jays +108; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Cleveland Guardians on Friday to start a three-game series.
Toronto has gone 6-6 at home and 10-14 overall. The Blue Jays have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4.52.
Cleveland is 14-12 overall and 6-7 on the road. The Guardians have an 11-5 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has five doubles and two home runs for the Blue Jays. Ernie Clement is 16 for 44 with six doubles over the last 10 games.
Jose Ramirez has six home runs, 19 walks and 12 RBIs while hitting .234 for the Guardians. Daniel Schneemann is 13 for 30 with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 4-6, .284 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by six runs
Guardians: 5-5, .238 batting average, 3.94 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
INJURIES: Blue Jays: Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 15-Day IL (shoulder), : 10-Day IL (toe), : 10-Day IL (hand), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (shoulder), : 15-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (elbow)
Q&A
What time does the Guardians vs. Blue Jays game start?
The game starts at 7:07 p.m. EDT on Friday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Guardians and Blue Jays?
Gavin Williams will pitch for the Guardians, and Max Scherzer will pitch for the Blue Jays.
What are the current standings of the Guardians and Blue Jays?
The Guardians are first in the AL Central with a record of 14-12, while the Blue Jays are fourth in the AL East with a record of 10-14.