Toronto Blue Jays (89-64, first in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (76-77, third in the AL Central)

Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage (0-0, 1.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Royals: Michael Lorenzen (5-11, 4.91 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 114 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals host the Toronto Blue Jays to start a three-game series.

Kansas City has gone 41-37 in home games and 76-77 overall. The Royals have the fourth-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.78.

Toronto has a 39-39 record in road games and an 89-64 record overall. The Blue Jays have a 64-15 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bobby Witt Jr. has 42 dou

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