Blue Jays host the Nationals in first of 3-game series

Washington Nationals (1-2) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (2-2)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Mike Soroka (0-0); Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (0-0)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -167, Nationals +140; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Washington Nationals on Monday to open a three-game series.

Toronto went 74-88 overall and 39-42 in home games a season ago. The Blue Jays averaged 2.9 extra base hits per game, including 1.0 home run.

Washington had a 71-91 record overall and a 33-48 record in road games last season. The Nationals pitching staff had a 4.31 ERA collectively last season while averaging 8.3 strikeouts and 3.0 walks per nine innings.

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (lat), Erik Swanson: 15-Day IL (hand), Ryan Burr: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Nationals: Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), Cade Cavalli: 15-Day IL (elbow), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Brzykcy: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Andres Chaparro: 10-Day IL (oblique), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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