The Toronto Blue Jays concluded a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Toronto is 66-61 following a 2-1 loss to Detroit in the opening game of the series on Friday. The Blue Jays have lost two straight, three of the last four and Toronto is fourth in the American League East 13 ½ games behind the first place Tampa Bay Rays.
Designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr is batting .311 to lead Toronto and with 36 home runs, 91 RBIs, 145 hits and an on-base percentage of .406 is leading the Blue Jays in each of the four categories. As a team, Toronto has hit 189 home runs in 127 games. On Sunday, Toronto will send Jose Berrios to the mound. The right-hander is 8-7 with an ERA of 3.70, 151 Ks and 40 BBs.
With his victory over Toronto on Friday, Detroit improved to 62-67. Victor Reyes had an inside the park home run as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning to break a tie and lead Detroit to the victory. The Tigers have won three of the last four and are third in the American League Central 12 ½ games behind the first-place Chicago White Sox.
Jonathan Schoop is batting .287 to lead Detroit and the second baseman has team highs in RBIs with 70 and hits with 141. Left fielder Robbie Grossman is the leader in home runs with 19 and on-base percentage at .356. On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers will send Matthew Boyd to the mound. The left-hander is 3-6 with an ERA of 3.44, 56 Ks and 19 BBs.
