Marlins open 3-game series with the Blue Jays

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Toronto Blue Jays (74-54, first in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (60-67, third in the NL East)

Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Shane Bieber (0-0); Marlins: TBD

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -163, Marlins +137; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins host the Toronto Blue Jays to begin a three-game series.

The Marlins are 60-67 overall and 29-33 in home games. The Marlins are 48-23 in games when they record eight or more hits.

The Blue Jays are 74-54 overall and 32-33 in road games. The Blue Jays have the top team on-base percentage in the AL at .337.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with a .298 batting average, and has 30 doubles, 21 home runs, 71 walks and 69 RBIs. Bo Bichette is 11 for 37 with four RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 3-7, .239 batting average, 4.98 ERA, outscored by eight runs

Blue Jays: 6-4, .241 batting average, 3.48 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

INJURIES: Marlins: Anthony Bender: 15-Day IL (tibia), Graham Pauley: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jesus Tinoco: 60-Day IL (forearm), Connor Norby: 10-Day IL (wrist), Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (hip), Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (lat), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (hamstring), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), 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.