Royals take win streak into game against the Blue Jays

Kansas City Royals (58-74, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (64-68, fourth in the AL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (5-7, 4.71 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 111 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (1-6, 7.40 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)

LINE: Blue Jays -124, Royals +104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals will look to keep an eight-game win streak intact when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto has a 64-68 record overall and a 33-33 record at home. Blue Jays pitchers have a collective 3.99 ERA, which ranks 10th in the majors.

Kansas City is 58-74 overall and 22-44 on the road. The Royals have a 31-60 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 19 doubles, seven home runs and 46 RBIs while hitting .262 for the Blue Jays. Brett Bateman is 14 for 41 with two doubles and a triple over the past 10 games.

Bobby Witt Jr. has 26 doubles, a triple and 16 home runs for the Royals. Jac Caglianone is 14 for 36 with two doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 5-5, .272 batting average, 3.99 ERA, outscored by one run

Royals: 9-1, .279 batting average, 3.34 ERA, outscored opponents by 23 runs

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Andres Gimenez: day-to-day (hamstring), Josh Smith: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (knee), Joe Mantiply: 60-Day IL (knee), Luis Urias: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Jose Berrios: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jake Bloss: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jameson Taillon: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jonatan Clase: 10-Day IL (foot), Patrick Corbin: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Addison Barger: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Royals: Jac Caglianone: day-to-day (ankle), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Maikel Garcia: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Carlos Estevez: 60-Day IL (foot), Beck Way: 15-Day IL (back), Nick Mears: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Connor Seabold: 60-Day IL (lat), Tony Gonsolin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Luinder Avila: 60-Day IL (forearm), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (elbow), Stephen Kolek: 60-Day IL (flexor), Jonathan India: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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