Soroka vs Lauer: Diamondbacks vs Blue Jays

0:00On April 17th, the Arizona Diamondbacks are riding high after a killer road trip, snagging two out of three games from the Metz, Phillies, and Orioles to sit at 11 wins and eight losses. Now their back home at Chase Field, kicking off a series against the Toronto Blue Jays, who are scraping by at 7 and 11. Tonight at 6.40pm, it's Michael Sorroca on the hill for Arizona against Eric Lauer for Toronto. Sorroca, their offseason still, is 3 and 0 with a sharp 2.87 ERA locking down that rotation spot thanks to Merrill Kelly's. Injury. Fans are buzzing about Sorroca stepping up big, he's the first Canadian Diamondbacks pitcher facing his home country squad following Josh Naylor's, milestone last year. Meanwhile, the Jays are banged up bad, missing three starters and key bats like George Springer and Alejandro Kirk. Lauer's got a solid history against Arizona, 4 and 4 lifetime with a 2.38 ERA, but he's stumbled lately, getting tagged for.

1:01Nine earn runs in his last two outings. Looking ahead, Zach Galen faces Max Sherers or Saturday at 5.10pm, then Ryan Nelson versus Kevin Galsman's Sunday at 1.10pm. With Toronto desperate to tread water until reinforcements arrive, the Diamondbacks have the edge to keep this hot streak alive right here in the desert. That's your Toronto Blue Jays News today update, AI powered and always on.