Angels aim to break road losing streak, play the Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays (61-68, sixth in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (54-75, fifth in the AL West) Toronto; 3:07 p.m. EDT on Saturday PITCHING POSSIBLES: Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (6-3, 4.38 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 58 strikeouts); Angels: Carson Fulmer (0-4, 4.24 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 71 strikeouts).Toronto Blue Jays (61-68, sixth in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (54-75, fifth in the AL West) Toronto; 3:07 p.m. EDT on Saturday PITCHING POSSIBLES: Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (6-3, 4.38 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 58 strikeouts); Angels: Carson Fulmer (0-4, 4.24 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 71 strikeouts).
Saturday’s game is the sixth time these teams meet this season. The Blue Jays have a 5-0 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 26 home runs, 56 walks and 81 RBI while hitting .316 for the Blue Jays. Daulton Varsho is 12-for-42 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and five RBI over the past 10 games.
Zachary Neto has 27 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 63 RBI for the Angels. Niko Kavadas is 1-for-18 with a home run and three RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 6-4, .249 batting average, 3.64 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs
Angels: 2-8, .209 batting average, 5.44 ERA, outscored by 25 runs
INJURIES: Blue Jays: Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Romano: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (calf)
Angels: Mickey Moniak: day-to-day (elbow), Luis Rengifo: 60-Day IL (wrist), Jose Soriano: 15-Day IL (arm), Jose Marte: 15-Day IL (viral infection), Andrew Wantz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kelvin Caceres: 60-Day IL (lat), Mike Trout: 10-Day IL (meniscus), Robert William Stephenson: 60-Day IL (shoulder)