Cubs take on the Blue Jays on home winning streak
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Toronto Blue Jays (57-65, fifth in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (60-63, fourth in the NL Central)
Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (9-11, 4.30 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 129 strikeouts); Cubs: Justin Steele (3-5, 3.16 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 112 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cubs -169, Blue Jays +142; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Toronto Blue Jays.
Chicago is 33-27 at home and 60-63 overall. The Cubs have the ninth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .310.
Toronto is 57-65 overall and 28-34 on the road. The Blue Jays have the ninth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .384.
The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Isaac Paredes has 22 doubles, a triple and 18 home runs for the Cubs. Ian Happ is 10-for-38 with two doubles, four home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a .319 batting average to lead the Blue Jays, and has 32 doubles, a triple and 25 home runs. Ernie Clement is 12-for-40 with a home run and four RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 6-4, .254 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
Blue Jays: 6-4, .233 batting average, 3.50 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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