Chicago Cubs (68-51, second in the NL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (70-51, first in the AL East)

Toronto; Thursday, 3:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Matthew Boyd (11-5, 2.45 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 121 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (2-2, 4.21 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)

Cubs -113, Blue Jays -106; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Toronto Blue Jays and the Chicago Cubs are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday.

Toronto is 70-51 overall and 39-20 in home games. The Blue Jays have a 51-3 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Chicago is 68-51 overall and 32-29 in road games. The Cubs are 53-10 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Thursday's game is the third time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimi

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