Blue Jays look to end 4-game slide, play the Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays (7-13, fifth in the AL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (13-8, third in the NL West)

Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (0-1, 2.82 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (1-1, 3.54 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)

LINE: Diamondbacks -146, Blue Jays +123; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to stop their four-game losing streak with a victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Arizona has a 7-2 record in home games and a 13-8 record overall. Diamondbacks pitchers have a collective 3.72 ERA, which ranks sixth in the NL.

Toronto has gone 1-7 in road games and 7-13 overall. The Blue Jays have a 6-3 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Sunday's game is the third time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll has six doubles, three triples and three home runs for the Diamondbacks. Ildemaro Vargas is 14 for 42 with four doubles, a home run and four RBIs over the past 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a home run, 12 walks and eight RBIs while hitting .315 for the Blue Jays. Daulton Varsho is 12 for 36 with three doubles, three home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 8-2, .270 batting average, 3.34 ERA, outscored opponents by 21 runs

Blue Jays: 3-7, .261 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Carlos Santana: 10-Day IL (groin), Pavin Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gabriel Moreno: 10-Day IL (back), Jordan Lawlar: 60-Day IL (wrist), Tyler Locklear: 10-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho: day-to-day (knee), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Lazaro Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), George Springer: 10-Day IL (toe), Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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