Marlins take road win streak into game against the Blue Jays

Updated Sep. 29, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

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Miami Marlins (61-100, fifth in the NL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (74-87, fifth in the AL East)

Toronto; Sunday, 3:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Ryan Weathers (4-6, 3.81 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 74 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (10-14, 4.16 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 168 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins will try to keep a three-game road win streak alive when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays are 74-87 overall and 39-41 in home games. The Blue Jays have a 25-12 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

The Marlins are 61-100 overall and 31-49 in road games. The Marlins are 38-17 in games when they scored five or more runs.

The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 44 doubles, a triple and 30 home runs for the Blue Jays. Alejandro Kirk is 11-for-35 with three doubles, a triple and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Jesus Sanchez has 25 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 64 RBI while hitting .254 for the Marlins. Xavier Edwards is 15-for-45 with three doubles and three triples over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 2-8, .227 batting average, 4.34 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

Marlins: 5-5, .278 batting average, 5.13 ERA, outscored by seven runs

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (finger), Will Wagner: 60-Day IL (knee), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Romano: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Marlins: Declan Cronin: 15-Day IL (knee), John McMillon: 15-Day IL (elbow), Calvin Faucher: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Meyer: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (elbow), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sixto Sanchez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jesus Luzardo: 60-Day IL (back), Eury Perez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sandy Alcantara: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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

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