Rangers bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Blue Jays
Toronto; Saturday, 3:07 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Patrick Corbin (6-8, 4.00 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Eric Lauer (7-2, 2.82 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 83 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -152, Rangers +127; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers, on a three-game losing streak, play the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto is 72-51 overall and 41-20 in home games. Blue Jays hitters have a collective .425 slugging percentage to rank fourth in the AL.
Texas has a 61-62 record overall and a 24-36 record in road games. The Rangers have gone 27-46 in games when they have given up a home run.
Saturday's game is the fifth time these teams match up this season. The Blue Jays have a 3-1 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ernie Clement has 23 doubles, two triples and nine home runs for the Blue Jays. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 17 for 42 with six doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.
Marcus Semien has 15 doubles, a triple and 14 home runs for the Rangers. Adolis Garcia is 9 for 42 with four doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 7-3, .313 batting average, 3.48 ERA, outscored opponents by 31 runs
Rangers: 3-7, .227 batting average, 4.35 ERA, outscored by 10 runs
INJURIES: Blue Jays: George Springer: 7-Day IL (head), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Rangers: Adolis Garcia: 10-Day IL (ankle), Jacob Webb: 15-Day IL (back), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (calf), Tyler Mahle: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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