The Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Rogers Centre, at 7:07 p.m. ET. Max Scherzer (2-7, 6.03 ERA) will start for the Blue Jays, who are 73-74 this season and fourth in the AL East. Chris Bassitt (6-5, 4.96 ERA) is the expected starter for the Orioles, who are 71-76 and fifth in the AL East.

How to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue JaysOrioles vs. Blue Jays odds
Favorite Moneyline: Blue Jays -139
Underdog Moneyline: Orioles +115
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -102
Total Under Odds: -118
Injury reportsBlue Jays

Luis Urias: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Shane Bieber: 15 Day IL (Back), Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15 Day IL (Knee), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Bloss: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Addison Barger: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Patrick Corbin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jonatan Clase: 60 Day IL (Foot)

Orioles

Luis Robert: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Blaze Alexander: 10 Day IL (Back), Christian Franklin: 10 Day IL (Hand), Tyler O’Neill: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Keegan Akin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Foot), Jordan Westburg: 60 Day IL (Ucl), Colin Selby: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Henderson: day-to-day (Foot)

Stats to know
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting for a .260 BA, .330 OBP and .352 SLG with a 12.7% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate. His OPS is .682 and he has scored 68 runs. In 558 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs and driven in 54 runs. Guerrero has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on 11 attempts.
In 570 plate appearances, Ernie Clement has hit nine long balls, tallied 46 RBIs and scored 58 runs. He is batting .273/.300/.382 and has posted a 9.6% strikeout rate and a 3.7% walk rate.
Pete Alonso has hit 34 home runs this season, which ranks 9th in MLB. He has also tallied 97 RBIs (4th in MLB) and has scored 88 runs. In 637 plate appearances, he has recorded a .268 BA, .363 OBP and .498 SLG with an 11.6% walk rate and a 24% strikeout rate.
In 647 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has posted a 21.6% strikeout rate and a 9.4% walk rate while slashing .219/.303/.395 with 22 home runs, 57 RBIs and 82 runs scored. He has stolen 10 bases on 15 attempts.

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