Preview: Sizzling Sixto Sanchez makes 3rd MLB start as Marlins close out series vs. Blue Jays
TV: FOX Sports Florida
TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 6 p.m.
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Toronto Blue Jays (18-16, third in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (16-15, second in the NL East)
PITCHING PROBABLES
Toronto: Hyun Jin Ryu (2-1, 2.92 ERA) Miami: Sixto Sanchez (1-0, 2.25 ERA)
LINE
Marlins 1; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE
Teoscar Hernandez is riding a 13-game hitting streak as Toronto readies to play Miami.
The Marlins are 6-8 in home games. Miami hitters have posted a team on-base percentage of .313 this season, led by Starling Marte with a mark of .376.
The Blue Jays are 10-9 in road games. Toronto has hit 54 home runs this season, sixth in the majors. Hernandez leads the team with 12, averaging one every 10.6 at-bats.
TOP PERFORMERS
Brian Anderson leads the Marlins with five home runs and is batting .223.
Hernandez leads the Blue Jays with 18 extra base hits and is slugging .638.
INJURIES
Marlins: Pat Venditte: (right oblique), Stephen Tarpley: (right oblique), Drew Steckenrider: (elbow), Mike Morin: (elbow), Brian Moran: (knee), Elieser Hernandez: (left lat), Magneuris Sierra: (right hamstring), Logan Forsythe: (oblique), Jesus Aguilar: (back), Francisco Cervelli: (concussion).
Blue Jays: Trent Thornton: (right elbow), Matt Shoemaker: (right shoulder), Jordan Romano: (finger), Nate Pearson: (elbow), Ken Giles: (right elbow), Yennsy Diaz: (lat), Bo Bichette: (knee).
