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Cubs open three-game series against Blue Jays on Friday
The Chicago Cubs will host the Toronto Blue Jays for a three-game series beginning Friday afternoon. Both teams enter the matchup after recent series wins.
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Chicago enters the series after winning its last two series against the worst teams in the National League. The Cubs had posted a 0-9-1 record in their previous 10 series before those wins.
Crow-Armstrong said he is not ready to declare the team has turned a corner. "I'm not gonna buy into (the team turning the corner) yet, I want to keep stacking (wins)," Crow-Armstrong told Marquee Sports Network. Crow-Armstrong has hit safely in eight straight games and 20 of his last 21.
276 during that stretch. Swanson said the team should focus on winning every remaining series.
Toronto enters the series after sweeping the Boston Red Sox in three games. The Blue Jays recorded their first sweep of the season with a 4-3 win on Thursday. Right-hander Kevin Gausman (4-4, 3.41 ERA) is scheduled to start for Toronto. Gausman is 3-4 with a 5.45 ERA in eight career appearances against the Cubs.
Right-hander Ben Brown (3-2, 1.74 ERA) is the likely starter for Chicago. Brown allowed one run in five innings during his last outing.
