Blue Jays aim to keep win streak going against the Twins
Toronto Blue Jays (34-29, third in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (34-29, second in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Saturday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (5-4, 3.82 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 68 strikeouts); Twins: Chris Paddack (2-5, 3.58 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 50 strikeouts)
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -130, Blue Jays +109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays will try to extend a three-game win streak with a victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota is 34-29 overall and 18-9 in home games. Twins pitchers have a collective 3.51 ERA, which ranks fifth in the AL.
Toronto has a 34-29 record overall and a 12-16 record in road games. The Blue Jays have a 15-7 record in games when they did not give up a home run.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ty France has 10 doubles, four home runs and 33 RBIs for the Twins. Willi Castro is 11 for 36 with a double and four home runs over the last 10 games.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 11 doubles and eight home runs while hitting .274 for the Blue Jays. Addison Barger is 11 for 33 with a double and five home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 5-5, .253 batting average, 4.74 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
Blue Jays: 8-2, .289 batting average, 3.24 ERA, outscored opponents by 27 runs
INJURIES: Twins: Pablo Lopez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Carlos Correa: day-to-day (back), Luke Keaschall: 60-Day IL (forearm), Danny Coulombe: 15-Day IL (forearm), Michael Tonkin: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (thumb), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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