Pitchers are creatures of habit, especially for someone as methodical as Toronto Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt.

And Bassitt has certainly made a habit of winning at home, having gone 8-0 at the Rogers Centre this season.

That streak will be on the line when the Blue Jays (71-51) host the Texas Rangers to begin a three-game series on Friday. First pitch is set for 7:07 p.m. ET / 4:07 p.m. PT.

A home start may be exactly what Bassitt (11-6, 4.18 ERA) needs while amid a three-game losing streak, his longest of the season.

The Rangers (61-61) are one of the worst teams on the road, with a 24-35 record, and have lost five of their last seven away from Globe Life Field. Texas hasn’t won a road series since taking two of three from the Houston Astros on July 13.

Jacob deGrom (10-5, 2.86 ER

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