The Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Toronto is 66-59 following a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Alejandro Kirk had an RBI single to break a tie in the eighth inning to help lead the Blue Jays to the victory. Toronto is fourth in the American League East. 12 games behind the first place Tampa Bay Rays.
Toronto designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr is leading the Blue Jays with a .309 batting average, 36 home runs, 90 RBIs, 141 hits and an on-base percentage of .406. Toronto has hit 187 home runs in 125 games. On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Steven Matz to the mound. The left-hander is 10-7 with an ERA of 3.94, 109 Ks and 32 BBs.
Detroit is 61-57 following a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for Detroit, but the Tigers have won three of the last five and are third in the American League Central 12 games behind the first-place Chicago White Sox.
Jonathan Schoop is batting .285 to lead Detroit and the second baseman has team highs in RBIs with 70 and hits with 139. Left fielder Robbie Grossman is the leader in home runs with 19 and on-base percentage at .359. On Friday, Detroit will send Matt Manning to the mound. The right-hander is 3-5 with an ERA of 5.91, 29 Ks and 17 BBs.
