Rangers visit the Blue Jays in season opener

Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jon Gray (0-0); Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (0-0)

LINE: Blue Jays -165, Rangers +135

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays begin the season at home against the Texas Rangers.

Toronto went 91-71 overall and 47-34 in home games last season. The Blue Jays averaged 9.0 hits per game last season while batting a collective .266 and slugging .466.

Texas went 60-102 overall and 24-57 on the road last season. The Rangers pitching staff had a collective 4.79 ERA while averaging 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2021 season.

INJURIES: Blue Jays: None listed.

Rangers: Jonathan Hernandez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Garrett Richards: 10-Day IL (blister)

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