The Toronto Blue Jays hope to halt their three-game losing run versus the Texas Rangers, on Friday at 7:07 p.m. ET. Patrick Corbin (2-3, 4.73 ERA) will start for the Blue Jays, who are 39-42 this season and third in the AL East. Nathan Eovaldi (7-7, 4.24 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rangers, who are 39-42 and fourth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsBlue Jays
Addison Barger: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Lenyn Sosa: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Back), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Mantiply: 60 Day IL (Knee), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ernie Clement: day-to-day (Hip)
Rangers
Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Disc), Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Evan Carter: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jalen Beeks: 10 Day IL (Back), Jack Leiter: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs)
Stats to know
Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit four home runs this season. He has also tallied 32 RBIs and has scored 44 runs. In 326 plate appearances, he has recorded a .273 BA, .356 OBP and .358 SLG with a 10.7% walk rate and a 10.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording six steals on seven attempts.
In 311 plate appearances, Ernie Clement has slashed .294/.315/.438 this season. He has hit seven long balls and driven in 28 runs with a strikeout rate of 10.3% and a walk rate of 3.2%. He has come around to score 36 times.
Texas’ Josh Jung is slashing .296/.355/.436 this season with eight home runs, 31 RBIs and an OPS of .792. He has a 16.8% strikeout rate and a 7.5% walk rate in 321 plate appearances, and he has scored 36 total runs.
In 314 plate appearances, Jake Burger has posted a 26.1% strikeout rate and a 7.6% walk rate while slashing .255/.315/.451 with 14 home runs, 48 RBIs and 36 runs scored.
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