Kirk leads Blue Jays against the Phillies following 4-hit performance

Toronto Blue Jays (54-62, fifth in the AL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (62-54, second in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Soriano (9-6, 3.37 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 127 strikeouts); Phillies: Zack Wheeler (10-2, 2.49 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 126 strikeouts)

LINE: Phillies -219, Blue Jays +183; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Philadelphia Phillies after Alejandro Kirk had four hits against the Cubs on Thursday.

Philadelphia has a 31-28 record at home and a 62-54 record overall. The Phillies have hit 145 total home runs to rank eighth in MLB play.

Toronto is 54-62 overall and 26-31 on the road. The Blue Jays have a 31-11 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

The matchup Friday is the fourth time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harper has 22 doubles, three triples and 24 home runs for the Phillies. Trea Turner is 14 for 43 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Kazuma Okamoto has 15 doubles, 24 home runs and 70 RBIs for the Blue Jays. Kirk is 13 for 36 with a home run over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 5-5, .267 batting average, 3.96 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

Blue Jays: 6-4, .229 batting average, 2.90 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

INJURIES: Phillies: Derek Hill: day-to-day (shoulder), Andrew Painter: day-to-day (hamstring), Tanner Banks: 60-Day IL (forearm), Rafael Marchan: 10-Day IL (knee), Brad Keller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Rojas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60-Day IL (lat)

Blue Jays: Luis Urias: day-to-day (undisclosed), Jose Berrios: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (knee), Patrick Corbin: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Spencer Arrighetti: 15-Day IL (foot), Jonatan Clase: 10-Day IL (foot), Lenyn Sosa: 60-Day IL (wrist), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Joe Mantiply: 60-Day IL (knee), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (hamstring), Addison Barger: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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