Blue Jays Seek Momentum Against Guardians

The Toronto Blue Jays, now 15-16 and third in the AL East, have shown signs of improvement after struggling with pitching and offense early in the season, winning two consecutive games against the Red Sox and increasing their home run output. Despite still ranking near the bottom in home runs and having allowed the most homers in MLB, the team enters a key three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians with renewed momentum. Chris Bassitt will start for Toronto on Friday, facing Cleveland’s Logan Allen. The Guardians, coming off a 6-4 homestand, are also seeking to build on recent success. Analysts attribute Toronto’s sub-.500 record in part to a tough early schedule and bad luck, with underlying statistics hinting at better results ahead. Both teams are looking to strengthen their standings during the weekend series at Rogers Centre.