Blue Jays vs Cardinals: Starting Lineup - Game II Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays (36-30, second in the AL East) look for the series win St Louis Cardinals (36-30, second in the NL Central) in their second matchup of a three game set. Blue Jays veteran Chris Bassitt is in the bump versus Cardinal starter Miles Mikolas. First pitch is at 7:45 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
The Cardinals have a 36-30 record overall and a 22-12 record at home.
St Louis is 27-16 in games when they record eight or more hits.
Toronto has a 14-17 record in road games and a 36-30 record overall.
The Blue Jays have gone 16-7 in games when they did not allow a home run.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup versus The St Louis Cardinals
1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 3B Addison Barger
3. C Alejandro Kirk
4. DH George Springer
5. 2B Andrés Giménez
6. 1B Ernie Clement
7. LF Alan Roden
8. RF Myles Straw
9. CF Jonatan Clase
SP Chris Bassit
2. 3B Addison Barger
3. C Alejandro Kirk
4. DH George Springer
5. 2B Andrés Giménez
6. 1B Ernie Clement
7. LF Alan Roden
8. RF Myles Straw
9. CF Jonatan Clase
SP Chris Bassit
In his last outing Chris Bassitt (6-3) earned the win against the Phillies, allowing one run on five hits and two walks with six strikeouts over seven innings.
Bassitt was given an early lead and cruised to his second straight win while completing seven innings for the first time this season.
The veteran threw 62 of 99 pitches for strikes and yielded just two hard-hit balls in a strong bounce-back effort after surrendering 10 runs over his previous two starts.
He carries a 3.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 75:17 K:BB across 73.1 innings into today's matchup with the Cardinals.
Miles Mikolas gets the ball for the Cards today. In his last outing Mikolas allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two over six innings in a no-decision in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Royals.
Mikolas was pushed back a day after Wednesday's game was postponed due to weather.
He's earned a quality start in three of his last four outings, though he didn't get any run support during his time on the mound Thursday.
He also allowed a home run for the fourth time in six starts, though Mikolas has generally found success by keeping the ball down this year.
The 36-year-old right-hander is now at a 3.96 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 36:17 K:BB through 61.1 innings over 12 starts this season.
LAST 10 GAMES:
Cardinals: 4-6, .241 batting average, 4.75 ERA, outscored by 16 runs
Blue Jays: 9-1, .294 batting average, 4.15 ERA, outscored opponents by 25 runs
INJURIES:
Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore: day-to-day (fatigue), Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (wrist), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)
Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (thumb), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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