Diamondbacks play the Blue Jays in first of 3-game series
Toronto Blue Jays (7-11, fifth in the AL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (11-8, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Eric Lauer (1-2, 7. 82 ERA, 1. 58 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Mike Soroka (3-0, 2.
87 ERA, 1. 21 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) LINE: Diamondbacks -139, Blue Jays +117; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Toronto Blue Jays to start a three-game series. Arizona is 11-8 overall and 5-2 at home.
The Diamondbacks are 5-1 in games when they did not give up a home run. Toronto has gone 1-5 on the road and 7-11 overall. The Blue Jays are 5-1 in games when they scored at least five runs.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with four home runs while slugging . 408.