Blue Jays visit the Rangers to open 3-game series

Toronto Blue Jays (72-78, fifth in the AL East) vs. Texas Rangers (71-79, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (10-13, 4.20 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 164 strikeouts); Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (11-8, 3.67 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 150 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -141, Blue Jays +120; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers host the Toronto Blue Jays to start a three-game series.

Texas has a 41-34 record at home and a 71-79 record overall. The Rangers have a 42-11 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Toronto is 72-78 overall and 34-41 on the road. Blue Jays hitters have a collective .314 on-base percentage, the sixth-ranked percentage in the AL.

The matchup Tuesday is the fourth time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 41 doubles, a triple and 28 home runs for the Blue Jays. Nathan Lukes is 14-for-39 with three doubles and two triples over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .209 batting average, 5.50 ERA, outscored by 21 runs

Blue Jays: 5-5, .247 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Jose Urena: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Corey Seager: 60-Day IL (hip), Grant Anderson: 15-Day IL (ankle), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (foot), Tyler Mahle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Josh Sborz: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Jake Latz: 15-Day IL (forearm), Evan Carter: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: Joey Loperfido: day-to-day (adductor), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Romano: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (calf)

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