Blue Jays play the Twins leading series 1-0

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

Toronto; Saturday, 3:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (1-1, 4.40 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Eric Lauer (1-1, 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, nine strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays face the Minnesota Twins with a 1-0 series lead.

Toronto has gone 6-4 at home and 6-7 overall. The Blue Jays are 3-0 in games when they record eight or more hits.

Minnesota is 2-5 on the road and 7-7 overall. The Twins have a 4-0 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The matchup Saturday is the second meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has three doubles and a home run while hitting .304 for the Blue Jays. Andres Gimenez is 7 for 37 with two home runs over the last 10 games.

Ryan Jeffers has two doubles and a home run for the Twins. Josh Bell is 11 for 33 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 3-7, .234 batting average, 4.84 ERA, outscored by 21 runs

Twins: 6-4, .235 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

INJURIES: Blue Jays: 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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