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Blue Jays take 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Diamondbacks

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Toronto Blue Jays (7-12, fifth in the AL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (12-8, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Saturday, 8:10 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (1-2, 9. 58 ERA, 1. 45 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.

60 ERA, 1. 45 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) LINE: Diamondbacks -122, Blue Jays +102; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays, on a three-game losing streak, take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona has a 12-8 record overall and a 6-2 record at home.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a collective 3. 81 ERA, which ranks 10th in the majors. Toronto has a 7-12 record overall and a 1-6 record in road games.

Blue Jays hitters are batting a collective . 241, which ranks third in the AL. The matchup Saturday is the second meeting between these teams this season.