Blue Jays host the Astros to begin 3-game series

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Houston Astros (78-66, first in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (82-61, first in the AL East)

Toronto; Tuesday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Luis Garcia (1-0, 4.50 ERA, 0.50 WHIP, six strikeouts); Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (9-5, 4.02 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 131 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -160, Astros +134; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series.

Toronto is 82-61 overall and 45-24 at home. The Blue Jays have a 67-26 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

Houston has a 78-66 record overall and a 35-34 record in road games. The Astros have a 36-7 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Tuesday's game is the fourth time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 33 doubles, 23 home runs and 79 RBIs for the Blue Jays. George Springer is 11 for 36 with two doubles, three home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

Jose Altuve leads the Astros with 24 home runs while slugging .442. Yordan Alvarez is 16 for 36 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 5-5, .285 batting average, 4.65 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

Astros: 4-6, .246 batting average, 3.76 ERA, even run differential

INJURIES: Blue Jays: 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), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Astros: Kaleb Ort: 15-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (elbow), John Rooney: 60-Day IL (concussion / nasal), Brendan Rodgers: 60-Day IL (oblique), Pedro Leon: 60-Day IL (knee), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bennett Sousa: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Hader: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Isaac Paredes: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Zach Dezenzo: 60-Day IL (hand), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.