The Toronto Blue Jays (21-14) will be trying to pick up their second consecutive series win when they face the Philadelphia Phillies (16-19) in the final game of their two-game interleague series on Wednesday afternoon.
Kevin Gausman, 2-3, 3.86 ERA, will get the start for the Blue Jays. The Phillies will counter with Zack Wheeler, 3-2, 4.26 ERA.
Toronto is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Philadelphia.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Blue Jays played well over the past week and they’ve won three of their last four games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Phillies, which will give them their fourth win in their last five games.
Toronto is averaging 4.94 runs per game. Their .261 batting average is eighth in the league. Their .336 on base percentage is sixth, while their .420 slugging percentage is 11th.
Matt Chapman leads the Blue Jays with a .349 batting average, while Bo Bichette leads the team with seven home runs and 23 RBI.
Toronto’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.37 runs per game. Opponents have a .242 batting average is 13th in the league. Their 4.06 ERA is 12th.
In his last start, Gausman gave up 10 hits and eight runs in 3.1 innings, leading to an 11-5 loss to Boston. They will need a better effort from him if they want to get the win.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Wrist) is questionable for this game.