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Blue Jays look to end 4-game slide, play the Diamondbacks

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Toronto Blue Jays (7-13, fifth in the AL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (13-8, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (0-1, 2. 82 ERA, 0. 90 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (1-1, 3.

54 ERA, 1. 03 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) LINE: Diamondbacks -146, Blue Jays +123; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to stop their four-game losing streak with a victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona has a 7-2 record in home games and a 13-8 record overall.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a collective 3. 72 ERA, which ranks sixth in the NL. Toronto has gone 1-7 in road games and 7-13 overall.

The Blue Jays have a 6-3 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Sunday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll has six doubles, three triples and three home runs for the Diamondbacks.