Blue Jays bring win streak into game against the Rays
Toronto Blue Jays (89-62, first in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (73-78, fourth in the AL East)Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (10-10, 3.44 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 171 strikeouts); Rays: Ian Seymour (3-2, 3.16 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 52 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays aim to keep a six-game win streak intact when they play the Tampa Bay Rays.Tampa Bay has gone 38-38 in home games and 73-78 overall. The Rays have a 56-30 record in games when they record at least eight hits.Toronto is 39-37 on the road and 89-62 overall. Blue Jays hitters have a collective .337 on-base percentage, the highest percentage in MLB play.The teams meet Wednesday for the ninth time this season. The Rays lead the season series 5-3.TOP PERFORMERS: Junior Caminero leads the Rays with 72 extra base hits (28 doubles and 44 home runs). Yandy Diaz is 14 for 39 with a double, two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 33 doubles and 23 home runs for the Blue…
Angels bring 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Brewers
Los Angeles Angels (69-82, fifth in the AL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (92-59, first in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jose Soriano (10-10, 4.13 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 152 strikeouts); Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (6-2, 3.32 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 74 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels head into the matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers as losers of five games in a row.Milwaukee has a 92-59 record overall and a 49-27 record at home. The Brewers have the best team ERA in the NL at 3.62.Los Angeles has gone 32-44 on the road and 69-82 overall. The Angels have a 39-14 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Wednesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Yelich ranks second on the Brewers with 48 extra base hits (19 doubles and 29 home runs). Jackson Chourio is 11 for 40 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.Mike Trout has 13 doubles, a triple and 21 home runs for the Angels.…
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