Toronto Blue Jays (48-58, fifth in the AL East) vs. Washington Nationals (54-52, third in the NL East)

Washington; Monday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Max Scherzer (0-0); Nationals: Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.22 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 55 strikeouts)

LINE: Nationals -133, Blue Jays +109; over/under is 10 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday to begin a three-game series.

Washington is 54-52 overall and 22-32 in home games. The Nationals have gone 24-11 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Toronto has gone 22-28 on the road and 48-58 overall. The Blue Jays are 11-17 in games decided by one run.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: C.J. Abrams has 21 doubles, two triples, 27 home runs and 82 RBIs while hitting .297 for the Nationals. Jacob Young is 11 for 35 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

Ernie Clement has 25 doubles, a triple and eight home runs while hitting .297 for the Blue Jays. George Springer is 12 for 40 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 6-4, .296 batting average, 5.01 ERA, outscored opponents by 21 runs

Blue Jays: 3-7, .228 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by 27 runs

INJURIES: Nationals: Connelly Early: 15-Day IL (elbow), Drew Millas: 10-Day IL (finger), Brad Lord: 15-Day IL (side), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), PJ Poulin: 15-Day IL (flexor), Richard Lovelady: 60-Day IL (tricep), Jake Irvin: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mitchell Parker: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Blue Jays: Jonatan Clase: 10-Day IL (foot), Lenyn Sosa: 10-Day IL (wrist), Addison Barger: 60-Day IL (elbow), Patrick Corbin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (back), Jesus Sanchez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Joe Mantiply: 60-Day IL (knee), Jose Berrios: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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