Royals vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Game Two Preview

Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer is on the bump versus Royals rookie lefty Noah Cameron. First pitch is at 3:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports

The Blue Jays still have a 3 1/2-game lead in the American League East over the second-place New York Yankees who lost against the Miami Marlins on Friday.

Toronto has a 64-47 record overall and a 37-18 record at home. The Blue Jays have a 46-3 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Kansas City are back to .500 with a 55-55 record overall and a 27-27 record in road games. The Royals have a 23-44 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Ernie Clement has 21 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 31 RBIs for the Blue Jays. Nathan Lukes is 7 for 37 with a double and four home runs over the past 10 games.

Maikel Garcia leads the Royals with a .302 batting average, and has 28 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 36 walks and 47 RBIs. Salvador Perez is 11 for 39 with four home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.

Blue Jays: 5-5, .309 batting average, 6.10 ERA, outscored by six runs

Royals: 8-2, .245 batting average, 3.66 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

Blue Jays: Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), George Springer: day-to-day (head), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 7-Day IL (concussion), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Royals: Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Jac Caglianone: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Nick Loftin: 7-Day IL (concussion), Michael Lorenzen: 15-Day IL (oblique), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Mark Canha: 10-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Lynch: 15-Day IL (elbow), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)