Blue Jays bring win streak into game against the Cubs
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Toronto Blue Jays (57-64, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (59-63, fourth in the NL Central)
Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Yariel Rodriguez (1-5, 3.60 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (3-10, 6.60 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 65 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cubs -114, Blue Jays -105; over/under is 10 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays will attempt to continue a three-game win streak with a victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago is 59-63 overall and 32-27 in home games. The Cubs have a 26-16 record in games when they did not give up a home run.
Toronto has gone 28-33 in road games and 57-64 overall. The Blue Jays have gone 48-7 in games when they scored at least five runs.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Isaac Paredes has 22 doubles, a triple and 18 home runs while hitting .237 for the Cubs. Ian Happ is 8-for-38 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 58 extra base hits (32 doubles, a triple and 25 home runs). Daulton Varsho is 10-for-36 with two doubles, two home runs and five RBI over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 5-5, .252 batting average, 3.41 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs
Blue Jays: 6-4, .227 batting average, 3.30 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs
INJURIES: Cubs: Tomas Nido: 10-Day IL (knee), Ben Brown: 60-Day IL (neck), Luke Little: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Hayden Wesneski: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jordan Wicks: 60-Day IL (oblique), Colten Brewer: 60-Day IL (hand), Yency Almonte: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Adbert Alzolay: 60-Day IL (forearm)
Blue Jays: Jordan Romano: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (calf), Alek Manoah: 15-Day IL (elbow)
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