Toronto Blue Jays (13-13, third in the AL East) vs. New York Yankees (15-11, first in the AL East)
New York; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (2-2, 3.16 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Yankees: Max Fried (4-0, 1.42 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -158, Blue Jays +134; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the New York Yankees.
New York has an 8-5 record in home games and a 15-11 record overall. The Yankees are 7-2 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Toronto has a 5-8 record on the road and a 13-13 record overall. The Blue Jays have gone 2-4 in games decided by one run.
The matchup Sunday is the second meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jasrado Hermis Arrington (Coakley) Chisholm has two doubles, seven home runs and 15 RBI for the Yankees. Trent Grisham is 5-for-26 with three home runs over the past 10 games.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has six doubles and two home runs for the Blue Jays. Bo Joseph Bichette is 11-for-43 with three doubles over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 6-4, .257 batting average, 2.97 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
Blue Jays: 4-6, .201 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored by 17 runs
INJURIES: Yankees: Marcus Stroman: 15-Day IL (knee), Jonathan Trey Brubaker: 60-Day IL (ribs), Jake Owen Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Giancarlo Stanton: 10-Day IL (elbow), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (elbow), DJ LeMahieu: 10-Day IL (calf), Scott Effross: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Clayton Beeter: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Gerrit Alan Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back)
Blue Jays: Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (lat), Erik Swanson: 15-Day IL (hand), Ryan Matthew Burr: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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