Blue Jays vs Reds: Starting Lineup - Series Finale Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays look to win the series against the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of a three-game set at Great American Ball Park.
With a 12-9 win over the Reds on Tuesday, the Blue Jays improve to 80-59 on the season, preserve their 2.5-game lead over the Yankees and Red Sox atop the AL East.
Blue Jays righty Shane Bieber takes the hill versus Reds starter Zack Littell. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup
1. LF George Springer
2. RF Addison Barger
3. DH Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. CF Daulton Varsho
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. 1B Ty France
8. 2B Andres Gimenez
9. 3B Ernie Clement
SP Shane Bieber
2. RF Addison Barger
3. DH Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. CF Daulton Varsho
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. 1B Ty France
8. 2B Andres Gimenez
9. 3B Ernie Clement
SP Shane Bieber
Starting pitchers overview
In his last out Bieber (1-1) took the loss against the Brewers, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out six across 5.1 innings. He did not issue a walk.
Bieber dazzled in his Blue Jay debut against the Marlins, and it was much of the same in Friday's contest against the best team in baseball.
He set the tone by striking out the side in the first inning to set up a fierce pitching duel with Freddy Peralta.
Bieber kept the Brewers off the board through the first five frames before yielding two runs in the sixth, including a solo homer to Andruw Monasterio.
Even with the loss, Bieber has looked good in his first two starts since returning from Tommy John surgery.
In his last outing Zack Littell didn't factor into the decision in a 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits over seven innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
Some shaky defense, including a catcher's interference call on Jose Trevino in the third inning, helped Littell salvage a quality start, his third in five outings for Cincinnati.
The right-hander sports a 3.90 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 21:6 K:BB through 27.2 innings with his new club
Blue Jays key players to watch
Bo Bichette has two straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBIs. He has 91 runs batted in while hitting .310. Both are team-highs.
George Springer has launched a team-high 26 home runs.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with two walks and three RBIs.
Reds key players to watch
Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati in home runs (19) and runs batted in (77) this season while batting .272.
TJ Friedl is batting .265 with an OBP of .366 and a slugging percentage of .372 this season.
Spencer Steer is slashing .236/.305/.399 this season for the Reds.
Austin Hays is batting .264 with an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .455 this season.
INJURIES:
Blue Jays:Nick Sandlin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Burr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Alek Manoah: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Scherzer: day-to-day (Back)
Reds:Tyler Stephenson: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Graham Ashcraft: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Chase Burns: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Callihan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Carson Spiers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Wade Miley: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Julian Aguiar: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ian Gibaut: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Rhett Lowder: 60 Day IL (F
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SEPTEMBRE 3 | 113 ANSWERS Blue Jays vs Reds: Starting Lineup - Series Finale Preview Do you think the Blue Jays will win the series over the Reds? | ||
| Yes | 104 | 92 % |
| No | 9 | 8 % |
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