Diamondbacks vs Blue Jays: Opportunity Knocks

It's April 17th.

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The Diamondbacks head into this three-game series against the Blue Jays riding high as

one of baseball's hottest teams.

They've won seven of their last ten games and sit in a playoff spot just a tenth into

the season.

Meanwhile, the Jays are stumbling hard in the tough American Lee East with only one series

win so far, a sweep of the athletics followed by losses.

The weak teams like the Rockies and White Sox.

The Blue Jays are banged at worse than the Debex with more injured list dollars than

some full rosters.

Their starters have been rough, digging a deep hole early.

Arizona's top rotation lines up perfectly, starting with Michael Soroka on April 17th

at 6.40pm, then Zach Galen the next night at 5.

10.

And Ryan Nelson wrapping its Sunday at 1.10.

Fans in the National League West know the grind Padres on 8th straight wins, Dodgers

Hot 2, but Debex hold that wild card edge for now.

Jays supporters feel the pain of injuries piling on in a stack division, making every

match up a chase.

Soroka's been lights out, pacing for big strikeouts, while Toronto's Eric Lauer struggles

with walks and homers.

Galen faces the rusty Mac Shurser and Nelson test Kevin Galsman, who's elite but winless,

despite strong numbers.

All samples, sure, but trends favor Arizona.

This match up screams opportunity at Chase Field, the Jays are beatable, and with the

Debex's momentum, expect them to take all three and build that.

Playoff Fire.