Marlins seek to prolong win streak, play the Blue Jays

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Miami Marlins (26-29, fourth in the NL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (25-29, third in the AL East)

Toronto; Tuesday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (3-3, 4.00 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Braydon Fisher (2-1, 2.73 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)

LINE: Blue Jays -141, Marlins +118; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins seek to continue a four-game win streak with a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays have a 25-29 record overall and a 15-13 record at home. The Blue Jays have a 4-10 record in games decided by one run.

The Marlins are 26-29 overall and 8-14 on the road. The Marlins have the eighth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .244.

The teams match up Tuesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ernie Clement has a .299 batting average to lead the Blue Jays, and has 17 doubles and four home runs. Daulton Varsho is 12 for 37 with three RBIs over the last 10 games.

Otto Lopez has 14 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 22 RBIs for the Marlins. Xavier Edwards is 12 for 42 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 6-4, .228 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Marlins: 6-4, .253 batting average, 3.70 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Dylan Cease: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (elbow), Alejandro Kirk: 10-Day IL (hand), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Lazaro Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Addison Barger: 10-Day IL (elbow), Joe Mantiply: 15-Day IL (knee), Tommy Nance: 15-Day IL (forearm), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (forearm), Yimi Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cody Ponce: 60-Day IL (knee), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Marlins: Leo Jimenez: 7-Day IL (concussion), Robby Snelling: 60-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Conine: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.