Rangers host the Blue Jays on home winning streak

Updated Sep. 18, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays (72-79, fifth in the AL East) vs. Texas Rangers (72-79, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (8-4, 3.50 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 82 strikeouts); Rangers: Cody Bradford (5-3, 3.97 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 60 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -125, Blue Jays +105; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers host the Toronto Blue Jays trying to extend a three-game home winning streak.

Texas has a 72-79 record overall and a 42-34 record at home. The Rangers have a 43-11 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Toronto has a 72-79 record overall and a 34-42 record on the road. The Blue Jays have a 52-15 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Wednesday's game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The Blue Jays hold a 3-1 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with 71 extra base hits (42 doubles, a triple and 28 home runs). Spencer Horwitz is 11-for-28 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6, .214 batting average, 6.24 ERA, outscored by 18 runs

Blue Jays: 5-5, .263 batting average, 3.36 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Jose Urena: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Corey Seager: 60-Day IL (hip), Grant Anderson: 15-Day IL (ankle), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (foot), Tyler Mahle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Josh Sborz: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Jake Latz: 15-Day IL (forearm), Evan Carter: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: Will Wagner: 60-Day IL (knee), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Joey Loperfido: day-to-day (adductor), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Romano: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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