Blue Jays vs Red Sox: Tonight's Lineup - Game Two Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway in game two of a four game set tonight a 6:45 PM ET. Blue Jays starter Easton Lucas is on the bump vs Red Sox veteran Garrett Crotchet. First pitch is at 6:45 pm ET on Sportsnet and NESN.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. RF George Springer
5. 3B Ernie Clement
6. 2B Davis Schneider
7. CF Myles Straw
8. C Tyler Heineman
9. LF Alan Roden
SP Easton Lucas
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. RF George Springer
5. 3B Ernie Clement
6. 2B Davis Schneider
7. CF Myles Straw
8. C Tyler Heineman
9. LF Alan Roden
SP Easton Lucas
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Easton Lucas will get the starting nod against the Boston Red Sox tonight.
The left-hander received an extra day of rest with Jose Berrios moving up to start on Monday.
Lucas looked good during his season debut against the Washington Nationals.
He tossed five scoreless innings, allowing one hit, and striking out three batters.
The 28-year-old will get a tougher challenge this time around against a tough Red Sox lineup at Fenway Park.
After signing a six-year, $170 million contract extension last week to remain with the Red Sox beyond this season, Garrett Crochet will take the mound in Boston for the first time in his new uniform when he opposes the Blue Jays tonight.
Crochet (1-0, 1.38 ERA) was named Boston's Opening Day starter after being acquired from the Chicago White Sox in December, and he pitched twice on the club's season-opening road trip.
After getting a no-decision against the Texas Rangers on March 27, he followed up with a dominant outing on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles.
A day after locking up his long-term deal, the 25-year-old left-hander pitched the first eight innings of a 3-0 win, scattering just four hits and a walk while striking out eight.
"That's the reason we committed to him," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said.
Crochet's latest effort snapped a four-game Boston skid. It also kicked off a five-game Red Sox winning streak that ended with a 6-2 loss in the series opener against the Blue Jays last night.
Boston had an 81-81 record overall and a 38-43 record at home last season. The Red Sox averaged 8.7 hits per game last season while batting a collective .252.
Toronto had a 74-88 record overall and a 35-46 record on the road last season. The Blue Jays pitching staff had a collective 4.30 ERA while averaging 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2024 season.
INJURIES: Red Sox: Brayan Bello: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Zach Penrod: 60-Day IL (elbow), Masataka Yoshida: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (knee), Lucas Giolito: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Chris Murphy: 60-Day IL (elbow), Liam Hendriks: 15-Day IL (elbow), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Blue Jays: Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (lat), Erik Swanson: 15-Day IL (hand), Ryan Burr: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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