The Toronto Blue Jays (25-24) face the Cleveland Indians (27-21) at Progressive Field in a crucial three-game series opener. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 pm ET.

Game Details:

• Blue Jays are favored at -164
• Indians' moneyline: +138
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5
• Over/under: 8 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Blue Jays: Hyun Jin Ryu (4-2, 2.53 ERA)
• Indians: Eli Morgan (MLB debut, 0-1, 3.95 ERA in Triple-A)

Team Comparison:

• Offense: Blue Jays rank 5th (5.02 runs/game), Indians rank 24th (3.96 runs/game)
• Defense: Indians rank 8th (3.94 runs allowed/game), Blue Jays rank 16th (4.36 runs allowed/game)

Key Players:

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR): .333/.443/.661, 16 HR, 41 RBI
• Jose Ramirez (CLE): .256/.347/.535, 12 HR, 34 runs, 6 SB

Recent Form:

• Blue Jays: 3-7 in last 10 games, coming off series win vs Yankees
• Indians: Won 3 of 4 vs Tigers, one game behind White Sox in AL Central

Notable:

• Guerrero Jr. hitting .360 with 5 HR in last 7 games
• Indians batting .214 lifetime vs Ryu
• Cleveland's home record: 11-9

The Indians will need their offense to support Morgan in his MLB debut against the experienced Ryu, who has dominated Cleveland hitters throughout his career.

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