Blue Jays vs Dodgers: Starting Lineup - Opening Game Preview
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Two of the league's top hitting teams will meet tonight when the Toronto Blue Jays (68-48) and Los Angeles Dodgers (66-49) take to the field at 10:10 p.m. ET, live on SportsNet LA and Rogers Sportsnet.
Future Hall of Famers
Clayton Kershaw and
Max Scherzer will battle each other on the mound tonight in a much anticipated matchup of the season.
The Blue Jays are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking fifth with 576 total runs this season.
The Dodgers are the top-scoring team in MLB play averaging 5.2 runs per game (593 total).
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. LF Davis Schneider
2. 2B Ernie Clement
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. C Alejandro Kirk
6. 3B Addison Barger
7. DH Ty France
8. CF Daulton Varsho
9. RF Myles Straw
SP Max Scherzer
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays' Scherzer (2-1) will make his ninth start of the season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a team-best 18 home runs. Bo Bichette's 78 runs batted in pace his team.
Ernie Clement has 23 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 21 walks while hitting .288. Addison Barger has 25 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 23 walks while batting .265.
Blue Jays and Dodgers Injuries
Blue Jays: Andrés Giménez: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Nick Sandlin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Burr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Alek Manoah: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), George Springer: 7 Day IL (Head), Joey Loperfido: day-to-day (Knee)
Dodgers: Tommy Edman: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Kiké Hernández: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Hyeseong Kim: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Tanner Scott: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Kirby Yates: 15 Day IL (Back), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), River Ryan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Roki Sasaki: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kyle Hurt: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Grove: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Kopech: 60 Day IL (Knee), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Evan Phillips: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
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