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The Toronto Blue Jays are the best team in baseball with a 63-43 record heading into Monday night's game in Baltimore against the Orioles. According to BaseballReference.com, that gives Toronto a 97.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have transferred starting right-hander Bowden Francis to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder impingement. Francis was initially placed on the 15-day IL on June 17.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees traded veteran pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the depleted Atlanta Braves on Monday for cash considerations. The Braves acquired Carrasco a day after losing Grant Holmes to right elbow inflammation on Sunday.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — The Speedway Classic will break Major League Baseball’s single-game, regular-season attendance record.

Even when they traded away a handful of established players at last year's deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays clearly believed a rebound was possible. A year later, they have a comfortable lead atop the AL East.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski already has won matchups with Paul Skenes and Clayton Kershaw and has pitched in the All-Star Game since reaching the major leagues six weeks ago.

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Even when they traded away a handful of established players at last year's deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays clearly believed a rebound was possible. A year later, they have a comfortable lead atop the AL East.

Pittsburgh Pirates (44-62, fifth in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (54-52, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (4-10, 3.53 ERA, 1.

Miami Marlins (50-54, third in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (54-53, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera (4-4, 3.48 ERA, 1.