One win.

That&#8217;s all the Toronto Blue Jays need in the next two days to win their first series out of the All-Star break. They got a big boost Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in thanks to a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run and a great seventh inning that saw the Jays rack up five runs en route to a 7-2 win.
While the Jays won&#8217;t be going with their scheduled starter, Kevin Gausman, who woke up with discomfort in his left side, Chris Bassitt will take the mound against a lineup with some potent lefthanded bats.
Bassitt has really struggled against lefties this season allowing a .403 wOBA — far and away worse than his .242 wOBA allowed to right-handed batters.
The top of the Diamondbacks lineup features switch hitters in Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte with Corbin Carroll, who has demolished right-handed pitchers this season. As a left-handed bat, he&#8217;s racked up a staggering 1.130 OPS and 196 wRC+ against righties like Bassitt this season.
Let&#8217;s see if the vet can keep a young Diamondbacks club in check.
First pitch: 3:07 p.m. EST
Toronto Blue Jays: 51-41, 7.0 GB, &#8211; WCGB, +34 DIFF.
Arizona Diamondbacks: 52-40, &#8211; GB, +2.5 WCGB, +27 DIFF.
<a href="https://www.betano.ca/sport/baseball/north-america/mlb/1662r/">Odds via Betano:</a>
Moneyline: TOR -118; ARI +100.
Starting pitchers:
TOR: Chris Bassitt RHP – 8-5, 19 GS, 109.2 IP. 4.19 ERA, 4.81 FIP, 1.231 WHIP, 8.4 SO/9, 3.0 BB/9.
ARI: Zac Gallen RHP – 11-3, 19 GS, 118.1 IP. 3.04 ERA, 2.76 FIP, 1.048 WHIP, 9.5 SO/9, 1.7 BB/9.
Lineups: 
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Toronto 
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<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/george-springer-543807" target="" rel="noopener">G Springer</a> (R) RF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/bo-bichette-666182" target="" rel="noopener">B Bichette</a> (R) SS</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/brandon-belt-474832" target="" rel="noopener">B Belt</a> (L) 1B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/vladimir-guerrero-jr-665489" target="" rel="noopener">V Guerrero Jr.</a> (R) DH</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/matt-chapman-656305" target="" rel="noopener">M Chapman</a> (R) 3B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/whit-merrifield-593160" target="" rel="noopener">W Merrifield</a> (R) LF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/daulton-varsho-662139" target="" rel="noopener">D Varsho</a> (L) CF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/alejandro-kirk-672386" target="" rel="noopener">A Kirk</a> (R) C</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/cavan-biggio-624415" target="" rel="noopener">C Biggio</a> (L) 2B</li>
</ol>
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 Arizona
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<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/geraldo-perdomo-672695" target="" rel="noopener">G Perdomo</a> (S) SS</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/ketel-marte-606466" target="" rel="noopener">K Marte</a> (S) 2B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/corbin-carroll-682998" target="" rel="noopener">C Carroll</a> (L) LF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/christian-walker-572233" target="" rel="noopener">C Walker</a> (R) 1B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/lourdes-gurriel-jr-666971" target="" rel="noopener">L Gurriel Jr.</a> (R) DH</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/emmanuel-rivera-656896" target="" rel="noopener">E Rivera</a> (R) 3B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/jake-mccarthy-664983" target="" rel="noopener">J McCarthy</a> (L) RF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/carson-kelly-608348" target="" rel="noopener">C Kelly</a> (R) C</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/alek-thomas-677950" target="" rel="noopener">A Thomas</a> (L) CF</li>
</ol>
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One win.



That's all the Toronto Blue Jays need in the next two days to win their first series out of the All-Star break. They got a big boost Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in thanks to a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. home run and a great seventh inning that saw the Jays rack up five runs en route to a 7-2 win.

While the Jays won't be going with their scheduled starter, Kevin Gausman, who woke up with discomfort in his left side, Chris Bassitt will take the mound against a lineup with some potent lefthanded bats.

Bassitt has really struggled against lefties this season allowing a .403 wOBA — far and away worse than his .242 wOBA allowed to right-handed batters.

The top of the Diamondbacks lineup features switch hitters in Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte with Corbin Carroll, who has demolished right-handed pitchers this season. As a left-handed bat, he's racked up a staggering 1.130 OPS and 196 wRC+ against righties like Bassitt this season.

Let's see if the vet can keep a young Diamondbacks club in check.

First pitch: 3:07 p.m. EST

Toronto Blue Jays: 51-41, 7.0 GB, - WCGB, +34 DIFF.

Arizona Diamondbacks: 52-40, - GB, +2.5 WCGB, +27 DIFF.

<a href="https://www.betano.ca/sport/baseball/north-america/mlb/1662r/">Odds via Betano:</a>

Moneyline: TOR -118; ARI +100.

Starting pitchers:

TOR: Chris Bassitt RHP – 8-5, 19 GS, 109.2 IP. 4.19 ERA, 4.81 FIP, 1.231 WHIP, 8.4 SO/9, 3.0 BB/9.

ARI: Zac Gallen RHP – 11-3, 19 GS, 118.1 IP. 3.04 ERA, 2.76 FIP, 1.048 WHIP, 9.5 SO/9, 1.7 BB/9.

Lineups: 
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Toronto 

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 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/george-springer-543807" target="" rel="noopener">G Springer</a> (R) RF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/bo-bichette-666182" target="" rel="noopener">B Bichette</a> (R) SS</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/brandon-belt-474832" target="" rel="noopener">B Belt</a> (L) 1B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/vladimir-guerrero-jr-665489" target="" rel="noopener">V Guerrero Jr.</a> (R) DH</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/matt-chapman-656305" target="" rel="noopener">M Chapman</a> (R) 3B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/whit-merrifield-593160" target="" rel="noopener">W Merrifield</a> (R) LF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/daulton-varsho-662139" target="" rel="noopener">D Varsho</a> (L) CF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/alejandro-kirk-672386" target="" rel="noopener">A Kirk</a> (R) C</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/cavan-biggio-624415" target="" rel="noopener">C Biggio</a> (L) 2B</li>
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<td style="width: 50%">
 Arizona

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 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/geraldo-perdomo-672695" target="" rel="noopener">G Perdomo</a> (S) SS</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/ketel-marte-606466" target="" rel="noopener">K Marte</a> (S) 2B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/corbin-carroll-682998" target="" rel="noopener">C Carroll</a> (L) LF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/christian-walker-572233" target="" rel="noopener">C Walker</a> (R) 1B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/lourdes-gurriel-jr-666971" target="" rel="noopener">L Gurriel Jr.</a> (R) DH</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/emmanuel-rivera-656896" target="" rel="noopener">E Rivera</a> (R) 3B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/jake-mccarthy-664983" target="" rel="noopener">J McCarthy</a> (L) RF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/carson-kelly-608348" target="" rel="noopener">C Kelly</a> (R) C</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/alek-thomas-677950" target="" rel="noopener">A Thomas</a> (L) CF</li>
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