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Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays play in game 2 of series

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Toronto Blue Jays (14-17, fourth in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (14-18, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Patrick Corbin (0-0, 3. 72 ERA, 1. 24 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (0-4, 6.

30 ERA, 1. 70 WHIP, 15 strikeouts) LINE: Twins -112, Blue Jays -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins face the Toronto Blue Jays with a 1-0 series lead. Minnesota has a 9-8 record at home and a 14-18 record overall.

The Twins have a 9-5 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Toronto is 14-17 overall and 4-9 in road games. The Blue Jays are 11-4 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The teams meet Friday for the fifth time this season. The Twins are ahead 3-1 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Jeffers has four home runs, 15 walks and 20 RBIs while hitting .