Twins host the Blue Jays to begin 4-game series

Toronto Blue Jays (14-16, fourth in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (13-18, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Thursday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (2-1, 2.83 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (2-1, 3.94 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 27 strikeouts)

LINE: Blue Jays -136, Twins +115; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins begin a four-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.

Minnesota is 13-18 overall and 8-8 at home. The Twins have a 10-4 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Toronto has a 4-8 record in road games and a 14-16 record overall. Blue Jays pitchers have a collective 4.24 ERA, which ranks seventh in the AL.

Thursday's game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Jeffers has two doubles, a triple, three home runs and 18 RBIs for the Twins. Byron Buxton is 11 for 47 with a double, four home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the Blue Jays with a .358 batting average, and has seven doubles, two home runs, 15 walks and 15 RBIs. Ernie Clement is 13 for 42 with a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 2-8, .239 batting average, 5.02 ERA, outscored by 16 runs

Blue Jays: 7-3, .259 batting average, 3.44 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs

INJURIES: Twins: Garrett Acton: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Laweryson: 15-Day IL (forearm), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mick Abel: 15-Day IL (elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blue Jays: Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (ankle), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (forearm), Nathan Lukes: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lazaro Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), 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.