Philadelphia Phillies (36-30, second in the NL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (32-35, third in the AL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (5-1, 2.31 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Dylan Cease (0-0)

LINE: Phillies -113, Blue Jays -106; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto has a 32-35 record overall and a 19-15 record at home. The Blue Jays have gone 7-12 in games decided by one run.

Philadelphia is 36-30 overall and 17-13 on the road. The Phillies are fourth in the NL with 83 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game.

The teams play Tuesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ernie Clement has 19 doubles, a triple and seven home runs for the Blue Jays. Brandon Valenzuela is 9 for 31 with three doubles, three home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Bryce Harper has 11 doubles, a triple and 14 home runs for the Phillies. Brandon Marsh is 13 for 35 with two doubles, three home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 4-6, .282 batting average, 5.96 ERA, outscored by 13 runs

Phillies: 7-3, .233 batting average, 4.30 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

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

Phillies: Kyle Backhus: 15-Day IL (elbow)

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