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With all-star break complete, first-place Toronto Blue Jays set to welcome Giants

With all-star break complete, first-place Toronto Blue Jays set to welcome Giants

TORONTO — After a strong performance over the first half of the season, the first-place Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to pick up where they left off now that the all-star break is complete.

Reds visit the Mets to begin 3-game series

Cincinnati Reds (50-47, fourth in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (55-42, second in the NL East) New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Nick Lodolo (6-6, 3.37 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Mets: Sean Manaea (0-1, 2.70 ERA, 1.

Astros visit the Mariners to start 3-game series

Houston Astros (56-40, first in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (51-45, second in the AL West) Seattle; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Brandon Walter (1-2, 3.98 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Mariners: Luis Castillo (6-5, 3.

Red Sox take 10-game win streak into matchup with the Cubs

Boston Red Sox (53-45, third in the AL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (57-39, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Lucas Giolito (6-1, 3.36 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); Cubs: Colin Rea (7-3, 3.91 ERA, 1.

Dodgers host the Brewers to begin 3-game series

Milwaukee Brewers (56-40, second in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (58-39, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Quinn Priester (7-2, 3.55 ERA, 1.

Nationals aim to stop 4-game skid, take on the Padres

San Diego Padres (52-44, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (38-58, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dylan Cease (3-9, 4.88 ERA, 1.

Tigers bring road win streak into game against the Rangers

Detroit Tigers (59-38, first in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (48-49, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Reese Olson (4-3, 2.95 ERA, 1.

Blue Jays host the Giants, look to extend home win streak

San Francisco Giants (52-45, third in the NL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (55-41, first in the AL East) Toronto; Friday, 7:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Justin Verlander (0-7, 4.81 ERA, 1.

Guardians host the Athletics on home losing streak

Athletics (41-57, fifth in the AL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (46-49, fourth in the AL Central) Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: JP Sears (7-7, 4.79 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 79 strikeouts); Guardians: Slade Cecconi (4-4, 3.

Orioles visit the Rays to begin 3-game series

Baltimore Orioles (43-52, fifth in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (50-47, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Friday, 7:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Charlie Morton (5-7, 5.18 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Rays: Taj Bradley (5-6, 4.