The Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Rogers Centre, at 7:15 p.m. ET. Dylan Cease (8-5, 2.37 ERA) gets the start for the Blue Jays, who are 65-70 this season and fifth in the AL East. Emerson Hancock (7-7, 3.37 ERA) is starting for the Mariners, who are 64-70 and third in the AL West.
How to watch Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue JaysMariners vs. Blue Jays odds
Favorite Moneyline: Blue Jays -154
Underdog Moneyline: Mariners +125
Total: 7
Total Over Odds: +100
Total Under Odds: -120
Injury reportsBlue Jays
Josh Smith: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Luis Urias: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Shane Bieber: 15 Day IL (Back), Jameson Taillon: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Trey Yesavage: 15 Day IL (Knee), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Bloss: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Mantiply: 60 Day IL (Knee), Addison Barger: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Patrick Corbin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jonatan Clase: 60 Day IL (Foot)
Mariners
Colt Emerson: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Cole Wilcox: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Cooper Criswell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Wilson: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Luke Raley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Brash: 60 Day IL (Lat), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Brendan Donovan: 7 Day IL (Head)
Stats to know
Ernie Clement is hitting for a .281 BA, .306 OBP and .397 SLG with a 9.7% strikeout rate and a 3.4% walk rate. His OPS is .703 and he has scored 54 runs. In 526 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 43 runs.
In 507 plate appearances, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit seven long balls, tallied 46 RBIs and scored 62 runs. He is batting .260/.333/.351 and has posted a 13% strikeout rate and a 9.5% walk rate. Guerrero has recorded seven steals on 10 attempts.
Randy Arozarena is hitting for a .272 BA, .369 OBP and .460 SLG with a 21.1% strikeout rate and a 9.9% walk rate. His OPS is .830 and he has scored 85 runs. In 544 plate appearances, he has hit 20 home runs and driven in 58 runs. Arozarena has recorded 20 steals on 27 attempts.
In 531 plate appearances, Josh Naylor has slashed .271/.332/.371 this season. He has hit 10 long balls and driven in 47 runs with a strikeout rate of 12.6% and a walk rate of 7.5%. He has stolen 25 bases on 32 attempts and has scored 48 runs.
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