Blue Jays face the Phillies with 1-0 series lead

Aug 8, 2027, 04:01 am

Toronto Blue Jays (55-62, fifth in the AL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (62-55, second in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Saturday, 6:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (1-4, 7.92 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Phillies: Aaron Nola (3-9, 5.55 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 121 strikeouts)

LINE: Phillies -159, Blue Jays +135; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia has a 31-29 record in home games and a 62-55 record overall. The Phillies have gone 19-11 in games decided by one run.

Toronto is 27-31 in road games and 55-62 overall. The Blue Jays have a 28-17 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Saturday's game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The season series is tied 2-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harper has 22 doubles, three triples and 24 home runs for the Phillies. Trea Turner is 13 for 42 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Kazuma Okamoto leads the Blue Jays with 24 home runs while slugging .433. Alejandro Kirk is 12 for 35 with a home run and six RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 5-5, .254 batting average, 3.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

Blue Jays: 6-4, .235 batting average, 2.90 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

INJURIES: Phillies: Rafael Marchan: 10-Day IL (knee), Derek Hill: day-to-day (shoulder), Andrew Painter: day-to-day (hamstring), Tanner Banks: 60-Day IL (forearm), Brad Keller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Rojas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60-Day IL (lat)

Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (hamstring), Lenyn Sosa: 60-Day IL (wrist), Luis Urias: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Jose Berrios: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (knee), Patrick Corbin: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (foot), Jonatan Clase: 10-Day IL (foot), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Joe Mantiply: 60-Day IL (knee), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Addison Barger: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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