Angels vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Game Two Preview
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The Los Angeles Angels take on the Toronto Blue Jays this afternoon in the second matchup of a three game set at Rogers Centre. Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer takes the bump verses Angels righty Jack Kochanowicz. First pitch is at 3:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Los Angeles Angels (43-43, third in the AL West) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (49-38, first in the AL East)
Toronto is 49-38 overall and 29-16 at home. The Blue Jays have a 19-6 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
Los Angeles has a 23-23 record in road games and a 43-43 record overall. The Angels have the ninth-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .409.
The Saturday afternoon matchup is the fifth time these teams have played each other this season
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. CF Nathan Lukes
2. LF George Springer
3. DH Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. RF Addison Barger
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. 1B Will Wagner
8. 3B Ernie Clement
9. 2B Davis Schneider
SP Max Scherzer
2. LF George Springer
3. DH Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. RF Addison Barger
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. 1B Will Wagner
8. 3B Ernie Clement
9. 2B Davis Schneider
SP Max Scherzer
Max Scherzer is on the bump for the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.
In his last outing Scherzer threw five innings of two-run ball in a win against the New York Yankees, tossing 71 pitches with seven strikeouts before handing the game over to Toronto's bullpen.
In his final inning of work, he was visited by Schneider and the Blue Jays' training staff. He ended up staying in the game to get the final out of the fifth.
Jack Kochanowicz gets the ball for the Angels today. In his last outing Kochanowicz allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two over four-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Nationals.
Kochanowicz was pulled at 63 pitches (37 strikes) after running into trouble in the fourth and fifth innings.
Interim manager Ray Montgomery has shown no hesitation to pull starters if they begin to fade in the middle innings, since he took over managerial duties June 20 due to Ron Washington's health-related absence, only three of nine starting pitchers have exceeded 90 pitches.
That shortens an already limited runway for Kochanowicz, who pitched into the sixth inning just once in six June starts.
He allowed 18 runs over 25.2 innings while adding a 21:11 K:BB this month, so his outings are likely to continue being short unless he turns a corner with his performance.
Overall, he has a 5.44 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 61:40 K:BB through 86 innings over 17 starts this season.
TOP PERFORMERS
George Springer leads the Blue Jays with 15 home runs while slugging .513. Addison Barger is 11 for 39 with three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
Nolan Schanuel has 16 doubles, a triple and eight home runs for the Angels. Jo Adell is 16 for 41 with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES
Blue Jays: 8-2, .280 batting average, 4.96 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs
Angels: 6-4, .259 batting average, 4.11 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs
INJURIES
Blue Jays: Paxton Schultz: 15-Day IL (middle finger), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Angels: Christian Moore: 10-Day IL (thumb), Chris Taylor: 10-Day IL (hand), Yoan Moncada: 10-Day IL (knee), Robert Stephenson: 15-Day IL (biceps), Ben Joyce: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Rendon: 60-Day IL (hip)
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JUILLET 5 | 225 ANSWERS Angels vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Game Two Preview Who will win the series between the Angels and Blue Jays? | ||
| Toronto Blue Jays | 219 | 97.3 % |
| Los Angeles Angels | 6 | 2.7 % |
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