The Toronto Blue Jays (25-24) face the Cleveland Indians (27-21) in a three-game series opener at Progressive Field, with first pitch at 7:10 pm ET. The Blue Jays enter as -164 favorites with a runline of Cleveland +1.5 and an over/under of 8 runs.

Pitching Matchup:

• Blue Jays: Hyun Jin Ryu (4-2, 2.53 ERA)
• Indians: Eli Morgan (MLB debut, 0-1, 3.95 ERA in Triple-A)

Team Comparison:

• Offense: Blue Jays rank 5th (5.02 runs/game), Indians rank 24th (3.96 runs/game)
• Defense: Indians rank 8th (3.94 runs allowed/game), Blue Jays rank 16th (4.36 runs allowed/game)

Key Players:

• Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (.333/.443/.661, 16 HR, 41 RBI)
• Indians: Jose Ramirez (.256/.347/.535, 12 HR, 34 runs)

Recent Performance:

• Blue Jays: 3-7 in last 10 games, won recent series vs Yankees
• Indians: Won 3 of 4 vs Tigers, one game behind White Sox in AL Central

Game Context:

• Indians aim to improve 11-9 home record
• Morgan makes MLB debut against potent Blue Jays offense
• Cleveland batting historically weak against Ryu
• Guerrero Jr. hot streak: .360/.467/.960 with 5 HR in last 7 games

The Indians' success likely depends on their offense supporting Morgan in his debut against Toronto's established ace Ryu.

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