The Giants finally get to step down in class taking on the Blue Jays after having just played nine games against the Guardians, Braves and Dodgers.

San Francisco has the superior offense. The underachieving Blue Jays rank 26th in runs and 28th in home runs.

The Blue Jays are pitching Yusei Kikuchi, who has a 4.12 ERA, backed by a Toronto bullpen minus its two top relievers.

Fresh off the injured list and supposedly healthy, Blake Snell gets the call for the Giants. Snell's season numbers of a 9.51 ERA and 1.94 WHIP are due for much improvement as career-wise Snell has a 3.35 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. Twice Snell has won the Cy Young Award, accomplishing in both the AL and NL.

Snell has a 2.74 lifetime ERA against the Blue Jays in 14 career starts.