Blue Jays Enter Matchup Against the Braves on Losing Streak
Chris Sale brings a 2.01 ERA for Atlanta, while Toronto enters on a four-game skid and has lost nine of its last 10 road games.
- The Toronto Blue Jays face the Atlanta Braves on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. EDT, with Mason Fluharty starting for Toronto against Chris Sale.
- Atlanta enters with a 42-20 record, leading its division and posting a 19-10 home mark, while Toronto holds a 29-33 overall record and 12-20 on the road.
- Matt Olson leads the Braves with 36 extra-base hits including 17 home runs, while Ernie Clement paces the Blue Jays with 22 RBIs and 19 doubles.
- Toronto seeks to break a four-game losing streak against the division-leading Braves, who enter as betting favorites in the matchup.
- Both clubs manage extensive injury lists heading into the contest, with Atlanta's Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-Day IL and Toronto's Tommy Nance on the 15-Day IL.
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Blue Jays enter matchup against the Braves on losing streak
The Toronto Blue Jays head into the matchup against the Atlanta Braves after losing four straight games.
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