Toronto Blue Jays Seek Road Win Streak Against Cubs

The Toronto Blue Jays will try to keep a three-game road win streak alive when they visit the Chicago Cubs, with pitcher Kevin Gausman set to face off against Ben Brown. The Blue Jays have a 37-38 record overall and a 16-20 record in road games, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Nathan Lukes being top performers. Guerrero Jr has 12 doubles and four home runs, while Lukes is 11 for 35 with a double, a home run, and three RBIs over the past 10 games. The Cubs have a 39-36 record overall and a 22-16 record in home games, with Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki being key players. Crow-Armstrong has 15 home runs, 25 walks, and 37 RBIs, while Suzuki is 12 for 36 with four doubles, a home run, and eight RBIs over the last 10 games. The game is scheduled for Friday at 2:20 p.m. EDT, with the Cubs being favored at -121 and the Blue Jays at -100. The Blue Jays have gone 14-6 in games when they hit two or more home runs, and they will look to continue this trend against the Cubs. The Cubs have a 31-12 record in games when they record eight or more hits, and they will aim to achieve this against the Blue Jays. The injury report for the Blue Jays includes Lenyn Sosa, Max Scherzer, and Daulton Varsho, while the Cubs have Edward Cabrera, Daniel Palencia, and Matthew Boyd on the injured list. The Blue Jays will look to their bullpen to support Gausman, while the Cubs will rely on their pitching staff to contain the Blue Jays' offense. The game promises to be an exciting matchup between two teams looking to gain momentum in their respective divisions.