Blue Jays begin 3-game series against the Twins

Minnesota Twins (22-15, second in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (17-20, fifth in the AL East) Toronto; Friday, 7:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Joe Ryan (1-2, 3.54 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 46 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Yusei Kikuchi (2-2, 2.72 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 43 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Blue Jays -118, Twins -101; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Minnesota Twins on Friday to open a three-game series. Toronto has a 17-20 record overall and an 8-7 record in home games. The Blue Jays are 7-3 in games when they did not allow a home run. Minnesota has an 11-7 record on the road and a 22-15 record overall. The Twins have the fifth-ranked team on-base