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Blue Jays Host the Astros to Begin 3-Game Series
Hunter Brown and Shane Bieber are the probable starters as Toronto and Houston open a three-game set, with both teams near .500.
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Houston Astros on Monday to begin a three-game series, marking the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
Toronto enters with a 38-39 record and sits third in the East, while Houston holds a 37-42 record and is fourth in the West.
Pitcher Hunter Brown starts for the Astros against Shane Bieber for the Blue Jays, with Toronto favored at-123.
Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 25 home runs, while Vladimir Guerrero has 12 doubles for the Blue Jays to anchor their respective offenses.
Power hitting defines success for both teams; the Astros have a 20-8 record when hitting at least two home runs, while the Blue Jays are 15-6 in similar games.