Twins try to keep win streak going against the Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins (7-6, second in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (5-7, fourth in the AL East)

Toronto; Friday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (0-1, 2.31 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, six strikeouts); Blue Jays: Patrick Corbin (0-0)

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins are looking to prolong a four-game win streak with a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto has gone 5-4 at home and 5-7 overall. The Blue Jays have a 3-1 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

Minnesota has a 7-6 record overall and a 2-4 record on the road. The Twins are 4-0 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Friday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Andres Gimenez has two home runs, three walks and eight RBIs while hitting .267 for the Blue Jays. Ernie Clement is 9 for 38 with a double and two RBIs over the last 10 games.

Luke Keaschall has a double and a home run for the Twins. Josh Bell is 11 for 32 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 3-7, .216 batting average, 4.64 ERA, outscored by 24 runs

Twins: 6-4, .228 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), Max Scherzer: day-to-day (undisclosed), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Shane Bieber: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins: David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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