Phillies try to keep home win streak alive, host the Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays (38-32, third in the AL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (41-29, second in the NL East)
Philadelphia; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (2-2, 3.37 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (6-2, 2.85 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 101 strikeouts)
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BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -182, Blue Jays +151; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will try to keep their three-game home win streak intact when they face the Toronto Blue Jays.
Philadelphia is 23-13 in home games and 41-29 overall. The Phillies have a 13-8 record in games decided by one run.
Toronto has a 38-32 record overall and a 16-19 record on the road. Blue Jays hitters are batting a collective .254, the sixth-best team batting average in MLB play.
The teams meet Sunday for the sixth time this season. The Phillies lead the season series 3-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber has nine doubles, a triple and 22 home runs for the Phillies. J.T. Realmuto is 11 for 35 with two doubles over the past 10 games.
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George Springer leads the Blue Jays with 26 extra base hits (15 doubles, a triple and 10 home runs). Addison Barger is 10 for 39 with two doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 4-6, .231 batting average, 3.50 ERA, outscored by one run
Blue Jays: 7-3, .262 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs
INJURIES: Phillies: Bryce Harper: 10-Day IL (wrist), Aaron Nola: 15-Day IL (ankle)
Blue Jays: Nathan Lukes: 7-Day IL (neck), 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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