The teams with the two best records in the majors clash Friday night when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Toronto Blue Jays to open a three-game series.
The Brewers have the top record in the big leagues despite losing 6-4 on Thursday to the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Milwaukee dropped two in a row while splitting the four-game series.
The Blue Jays have the best record in the American League after winning two of three from the Minnesota Twins, including a 9-8 victory on Wednesday in a sloppy rubber match. Adding to the intrigue is that the Brewers have the best road record in the majors (38-28) and the Blue Jays have the best home record (44-22).
“We are pretty similar,” Toronto manager John Schneider said on Wednesday. “They have (star) players but are doing it collectively, kind