BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the San Francisco Giants aiming to continue a seven-game home winning streak. Toronto has gone 32-16 at home and 55-41 overall. The Blue Jays have gone 42-16 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Joey Loperfido, Nathan Lukes and Addison Barger homered and Jose Berrios pitched six strong innings as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Monday to stretch their winning streak to nine games.

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