Texas Rangers (61-61, third in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (71-51, first in the AL East)
Toronto; Friday, 7:07 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jacob deGrom (10-5, 2.86 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 143 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (11-6, 4.17 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 128 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -116, Blue Jays -103; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Friday.
Toronto has a 40-20 record in home games and a 71-51 record overall. Blue Jays hitters have a collective .426 slugging percentage to rank fourth in the AL.
Texas is 24-35 on the road and 61-61 overall. The Rangers have a 27-9 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Friday's game is the fourth time these teams