Diamondbacks start 3-game series against the Blue Jays

Updated Jul. 12, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays (43-50, fifth in the AL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (47-47, third in the NL West)

Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Yariel Rodriguez (1-3, 3.68 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 29 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (6-6, 5.08 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 54 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Diamondbacks -129, Blue Jays +108; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

Arizona has a 47-47 record overall and a 24-23 record at home. The Diamondbacks have the seventh-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .323.

Toronto is 43-50 overall and 22-26 on the road. The Blue Jays have a 31-16 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ketel Marte has 19 doubles, two triples and 18 home runs for the Diamondbacks. Christian Walker is 12-for-41 with two doubles and five home runs over the last 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 19 doubles, 13 home runs and 53 RBI for the Blue Jays. Ernie Clement is 10-for-37 with a double, three home runs and eight RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 6-4, .272 batting average, 4.05 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs

Blue Jays: 5-5, .229 batting average, 4.44 ERA, outscored by four runs

INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Jordan Montgomery: 15-Day IL (knee), Blake Walston: 15-Day IL (elbow), Merrill Kelly: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kyle Nelson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Eduardo Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drey Jameson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho: day-to-day (undisclosed), Bo Bichette: day-to-day (calf), Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 10-Day IL (knee), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Romano: 15-Day IL (elbow), Alek Manoah: 15-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.