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Blue Jays vs Mariners: Tonight's Lineup - Game Preview


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Nelson Anderson
May 9, 2025  (11:00)
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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman
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The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Seattle Mariners in the first matchup of a three game set at T-Mobile Park. Kevin Gausman is on the bump versus Mariners veteran Luis Castillo. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET on Sportsnet and the Root Network West. Listen on the Sportsnet App, Sportsnet 590 and Seattle Sports 710 AM.

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Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup

1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. CF Daulton Varsho
4. DH George Springer
5. 3B Addison Barger
6. 2B Ernie Clement
7. RF Nathan Lukes
8. C Tyler Heineman
9. LF Jonatan Clase
SP Kevin Gausman

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Kevin Gausman came away with a no-decision in a 5-3 loss to the Guardians in his last outing.
Scattering one hit and one walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out nine.
The veteran right-hander put together perhaps his best performance of the season, generating 32 called or swinging strikes among his 94 pitches (66 total strikes), but he missed out on his third win of the year when the Blue Jays' bullpen melted down late.
The quality start was Gausman's fourth in seven trips to the mound, and he'll take a 3.83 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB through 40 innings into tonights contest against Seattle.
Luis Castillo gets the ball tonight for the Mariners. Castillo pitched six innings in a no-decision against Texas in his last outing, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out two batters.
Though he induced just two whiffs and fanned a season-low two batters, Castillo was sharp against the Rangers, as he didn't allow any extra-base hits and threw 58 of 88 pitches for strikes.
Since allowing nine runs over 9.1 innings in a two-start span in mid-April, the veteran hurler has bounced back with two straight quality starts during which he has yielded just one run over 12 frames.
The excellent pair of outings has brought Castillo's ERA back down to 3.29, though his 30:16 K:BB over 38.1 innings is mediocre.

Seattle Mariners Injured List:

Luke Raley: Status - 10 Day IL, Injury - Side. 2025 Stats: .206/.345/.324, 2 HR, 8 RBI
Logan Gilbert: Status - 15 Day IL, Injury - Forearm. 2025 Stats: 1-1, 2.37 ERA, 13.1 K/9
George Kirby: Status - 15 Day IL, Injury - Shoulder. 2025 Stats: N/A
Gregory Santos: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Knee. 2025 Stats: 1-1, 5.14 ERA, 0.0 K/9
Jackson Kowar: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Elbow. 2025 Stats: N/A
Ryan Bliss: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Biceps. 2025 Stats: .200/.282/.314, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Victor Robles: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Shoulder. 2025 Stats: .273/.283/.341, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Toronto Blue Jays Injured List:

Nick Sandlin: Status - 15 Day IL, Injury - Back. 2025 Stats: 0-2, 2.25 ERA, 11.3 K/9
Ryan Burr: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Shoulder. 2025 Stats: N/A
Erik Swanson: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Hand. 2025 Stats: N/A
Max Scherzer: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Lat. 2025 Stats: 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3.0 K/9
Alek Manoah: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Elbow. 2025 Stats: N/A
Angel Bastardo: Status - 60 Day IL, Injury - Elbow. 2025 Stats: N/A
Andrés Giménez: Status - day-to-day, Injury - Quadricep. 2025 Stats: .195/.273/.305, 3 HR, 10 RBI
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