Blue Jays, streaking Hernandez set for matchup against Marlins

By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:22 AM CDT Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020 Last Modified: 2:22 AM CDT Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020

Toronto Blue Jays (18-15, third in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (15-15, second in the NL East)

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Toronto Blue Jays (18-15, third in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (15-15, second in the NL East)

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Toronto Blue Jays (18-15, third in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (15-15, second in the NL East)

Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto’s Hernandez puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Marlins.

The Marlins are 5-8 in home games. Miami has a team on-base percentage of .314, led by Starling Marte with a mark of .380.

The Blue Jays are 10-8 on the road. Toronto has hit 54 home runs this season, fourth in the American League. Teoscar Hernandez leads the club with 12, averaging one every 10.5 at-bats.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marte leads the Marlins with 11 extra base hits and is slugging .443.

Hernandez leads the Blue Jays with 12 home runs home runs and is slugging .635.

INJURIES: Marlins: Pat Venditte: (right oblique), Stephen Tarpley: (right oblique), Drew Steckenrider: (elbow), Mike Morin: (elbow), Brian Moran: (knee), Magneuris Sierra: (right hamstring), Logan Forsythe: (oblique), Jesus Aguilar: (back), Francisco Cervelli: (concussion).

Blue Jays: Trent Thornton: (right elbow), Matt Shoemaker: (right shoulder), Jordan Romano: (finger), Nate Pearson: (elbow), Ken Giles: (right elbow), Yennsy Diaz: (lat), Bo Bichette: (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.