Blue Jays try to clinch ALDS in Game 4 against Yankees
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Toronto Blue Jays (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season) vs. New York Yankees (94-68, second in the AL East during the regular season)
New York; Wednesday, 7:08 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Louie Varland (4-3, 2.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 75 strikeouts); Yankees: Cam Schlittler (4-3, 2.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 84 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees square off against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in Game 4 of the ALDS. The Blue Jays lead the series 2-1 and will advance to the ALCS with a win.
New York is 94-68 overall and 50-31 in home games. The Yankees have the second-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .332.
Toronto is 40-41 in road games and 94-68 overall. Blue Jays hitters are batting a collective .265, the best team batting average in MLB play.
The teams meet Wednesday for the 17th time this season. The Blue Jays are up 10-6 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Trent Grisham has nine doubles, a triple and 34 home runs for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 17 for 36 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
George Springer leads the Blue Jays with 32 home runs while slugging .556. Daulton Varsho is 14 for 40 with four doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 7-3, .255 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
Blue Jays: 7-3, .277 batting average, 3.94 ERA, outscored opponents by 26 runs
INJURIES: Yankees: Brent Headrick: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (back), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (forearm), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Blue Jays: Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ty France: 10-Day IL (oblique), Chris Bassitt: 15-Day IL (back), Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (knee), Robinson Pina: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Sandlin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (ankle), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.