Blue Jays vs Marlins: Starting Lineup - Game Two Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays look to win the series this afternoon against the Miami Marlins in the second matchup of a three-game set at LoanDepot Park.
Blue Jays veteran Jose Berrios takes the hill verses Marlins starter Janson Junk. First pitch is at 4:10 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
In his last outing Berrios (9-5) took the loss against the Rangers, allowing six runs on 10 hits while striking out two across 4.1 innings. He did not issue a walk.
Berrios entered the game having won four of his last five starts. That momentum was brought to a screeching halt, with Berrios giving up two home runs before being pulled midway through the fifth after tossing 87 pitches (56 strikes).
It was the fourth time he has given up six runs in a game, with the last instance taking place July 2 against the Yankees.
Berrios has yielded 140 hits (across 146.1 innings) this season, which is fifth most in the American League.
He'll aim to get back into the win column this afternoon versus the Marlins.
Janson Junk didn't factor into the decision in his last outing against Boston, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk across seven innings. He struck out six.
Junk had completed exactly five innings in each of his previous five starts, and he tied his season high in innings pitched.
The outing also marked Junk's fourth quality start of the campaign.
2025 has been the 29-year-old's first extended look as an MLB starter, and he's posted a 4.04 ERA and a 58:9 K:BB across 82.1 innings on the year.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. DH George Springer
2. RF Addison Barger
3. SS Bo Bichette
4. C Alejandro Kirk
5. CF Daulton Varsho
6. 1B Ty France
7. LF Nathan Lukes
8. 3B Ernie Clement
9. 2B Andres Gimenez
SP Jose Berrrios
2. RF Addison Barger
3. SS Bo Bichette
4. C Alejandro Kirk
5. CF Daulton Varsho
6. 1B Ty France
7. LF Nathan Lukes
8. 3B Ernie Clement
9. 2B Andres Gimenez
SP Jose Berrrios
The Marlins are 60-68 overall and 29-33 in home games. The Marlins are 48-24 in games when they record eight or more hits.
The Blue Jays are 75-54 overall and 33-33 in road games. The Blue Jays have the top team on-base percentage in the AL at .337.
INJURIES:
Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (hamstring), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Marlins:Anthony Bender: 15-Day IL (tibia), Graham Pauley: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jesus Tinoco: 60-Day IL (forearm), Connor Norby: 10-Day IL (wrist), Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (hip), Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (lat), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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