Philadelphia Phillies versus Toronto Blue Jays Series Preview

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler was scheduled to toe the rubber tonight against the Jays, however his wife is expecting a baby any time now and is with his family at the moment.

The Phillies, managed by Corunna Ontario native Rob Thomson, have a solid 36-23 record this season. They are just 1 game back in the NL East. On the other side, the Blue Jays, led by John Schneider, hold a 31-28 record and are 5 games back in the AL East.

Toronto has a 20-12 record at home. The Blue Jays have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4.04.

Philadelphia has gone 17-11 on the road. The Phillies rank fifth in the NL with 63 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.

Last Ten Games

Blue Jays: 6-4, .273 batting average, 3.66 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

Phillies: 5-5, .214 batting average, 4.95 ERA, outscored by 15 runs

Wednesday will see Mick Abel vs Jose Berrios, Thursday will see Jesus Luzardo vs Chris Bassitt.

Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Tyler Heineman: 7-Day IL (concussion), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (thumb), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Phillies: Bryce Harper is expected to return tonight against the Blue Jays. Harper has missed five games after taking a pitch to the elbow on May 27, and the Phillies are just 1-4 in his absence. He's been productive against Toronto in the past - slashing .327/.409/.564 with six homers and 15 RBIs in 28 career games. Bryce Harper: day-to-day (elbow), Aaron Nola: 15-Day IL (ankle)

Can the Blue Jays win this series against the Phillies and get into a playoff spot or will they return to .500?

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