The Toronto Blue Jays get their first look at the Philadelphia Phillies as they swing through the City of Brotherly Love for a quick two-game set.

Toronto will bring ace Alek Manoah to the mound this afternoon opposite of Aaron Nola and Kevin Gausman will take on Zack Wheeler on Wednesday.
After a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates that saw the Jays rack up 22 runs in three games, the bats are feeling hot and that&#8217;s a great thing ahead of this series. On the year, the Phillies have allowed 5.11 runs against per game, the sixth-worst rate in baseball. While Nola is their undeniable ace, even he&#8217;s had some struggles this season.
Let&#8217;s see if the bats can stay hot tonight.
First pitch: 6:40 p.m. EST
Weather: 16C. 5 MPH S winds. (<a href="https://rotogrinders.com/weather/mlb">RotoGrinders</a>)
The teams: 
Toronto Blue Jays: 21-14, 7.5 GB, +0.5 WCGB. +20 DIFF, 4.94 R/G, 4.37 RA/G.
Philadelphia Phillies: 15-19, 8.0 GB, 2.0 WCGB. -29 DIFF, 4.29 R/G, 5.11 RA/G.
<a href="https://www.betano.ca/sport/baseball/north-america/mlb/1662/">Odds via Betano:</a>
Moneyline: TOR +118; PHI -139.
Starting pitchers:
TOR: Alek Manoah RHP — 1-2, 4.71 ERA, 1.651 WHIP, 7.7 K9, -0.1 bWAR.
PHI: Aaron Nola RHP — 2-2, 4.64 ERA, 1.125 WHIP, 7.0 K9, 0.3 bWAR.
Lineups: 
Toronto
<ol class="starting-lineups__team starting-lineups__team--away">
<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/vladimir-guerrero-jr-665489" target="" rel="noopener">V Guerrero Jr.</a> (R) 1B</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) LF</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/brandon-belt-474832" target="" rel="noopener">B Belt</a> (L) DH</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/whit-merrifield-593160" target="" rel="noopener">W Merrifield</a> (R) RF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/kevin-kiermaier-595281" target="" rel="noopener">K Kiermaier</a> (L) CF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/santiago-espinal-669289" target="" rel="noopener">S Espinal</a> (R) 2B</li>
</ol>
Philadelphia
<div class="starting-lineups__teams starting-lineups__teams--xs starting-lineups__teams--md starting-lineups__teams--lg">
<ol class="starting-lineups__team starting-lineups__team--home">
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/bryson-stott-681082" target="" rel="noopener">B Stott</a> (L) 2B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/trea-turner-607208" target="" rel="noopener">T Turner</a> (R) SS</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/bryce-harper-547180" target="" rel="noopener">B Harper</a> (L) DH</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/nick-castellanos-592206" target="" rel="noopener">N Castellanos</a> (R) RF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/kyle-schwarber-656941" target="" rel="noopener">K Schwarber</a> (L) LF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/j-t-realmuto-592663" target="" rel="noopener">J Realmuto</a> (R) C</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/alec-bohm-664761" target="" rel="noopener">A Bohm</a> (R) 1B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/brandon-marsh-669016" target="" rel="noopener">B Marsh</a> (L) CF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/edmundo-sosa-624641" target="" rel="noopener">E Sosa</a> (R) 3B</li>
</ol>
</div>
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The Toronto Blue Jays get their first look at the Philadelphia Phillies as they swing through the City of Brotherly Love for a quick two-game set.



Toronto will bring ace Alek Manoah to the mound this afternoon opposite of Aaron Nola and Kevin Gausman will take on Zack Wheeler on Wednesday.

After a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates that saw the Jays rack up 22 runs in three games, the bats are feeling hot and that's a great thing ahead of this series. On the year, the Phillies have allowed 5.11 runs against per game, the sixth-worst rate in baseball. While Nola is their undeniable ace, even he's had some struggles this season.

Let's see if the bats can stay hot tonight.

First pitch: 6:40 p.m. EST

Weather: 16C. 5 MPH S winds. (<a href="https://rotogrinders.com/weather/mlb">RotoGrinders</a>)

The teams: 

Toronto Blue Jays: 21-14, 7.5 GB, +0.5 WCGB. +20 DIFF, 4.94 R/G, 4.37 RA/G.

Philadelphia Phillies: 15-19, 8.0 GB, 2.0 WCGB. -29 DIFF, 4.29 R/G, 5.11 RA/G.

<a href="https://www.betano.ca/sport/baseball/north-america/mlb/1662/">Odds via Betano:</a>

Moneyline: TOR +118; PHI -139.

Starting pitchers:

TOR: Alek Manoah RHP — 1-2, 4.71 ERA, 1.651 WHIP, 7.7 K9, -0.1 bWAR.

PHI: Aaron Nola RHP — 2-2, 4.64 ERA, 1.125 WHIP, 7.0 K9, 0.3 bWAR.

Lineups: 

Toronto
<ol class="starting-lineups__team starting-lineups__team--away">
 	<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/vladimir-guerrero-jr-665489" target="" rel="noopener">V Guerrero Jr.</a> (R) 1B</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) LF</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/brandon-belt-474832" target="" rel="noopener">B Belt</a> (L) DH</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/whit-merrifield-593160" target="" rel="noopener">W Merrifield</a> (R) RF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/kevin-kiermaier-595281" target="" rel="noopener">K Kiermaier</a> (L) CF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/santiago-espinal-669289" target="" rel="noopener">S Espinal</a> (R) 2B</li>
</ol>
Philadelphia
<div class="starting-lineups__teams starting-lineups__teams--xs starting-lineups__teams--md starting-lineups__teams--lg">
<ol class="starting-lineups__team starting-lineups__team--home">
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/bryson-stott-681082" target="" rel="noopener">B Stott</a> (L) 2B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/trea-turner-607208" target="" rel="noopener">T Turner</a> (R) SS</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/bryce-harper-547180" target="" rel="noopener">B Harper</a> (L) DH</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/nick-castellanos-592206" target="" rel="noopener">N Castellanos</a> (R) RF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/kyle-schwarber-656941" target="" rel="noopener">K Schwarber</a> (L) LF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/j-t-realmuto-592663" target="" rel="noopener">J Realmuto</a> (R) C</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/alec-bohm-664761" target="" rel="noopener">A Bohm</a> (R) 1B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/brandon-marsh-669016" target="" rel="noopener">B Marsh</a> (L) CF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/edmundo-sosa-624641" target="" rel="noopener">E Sosa</a> (R) 3B</li>
</ol>
</div>
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