Blue Jays vs Rockies: Starting Lineup - Opening Game Preview

Blue Jays lefty Eric Lauer (6-2) is on the bump vs Rockies rookie Tanner Gordon (2-3). First pitch is at 8:40 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.

The Blue Jays look to rebound versus the Rockies tonight after trade deadline acquisitions Seranthony Dominguez and Louis Varland struggled in relief on Sunday.

Toronto fell to the Kansas City 7-4, in 10 innings at Rogers Centre. Ernie Clement went 2 for 3 to lead the Blue Jays offensively in the defeat.

Lauer (6-2) gets the starting nod for the Blue Jays in his 12th start of the season. He's put together a 2.68 ERA in 74 2/3 innings pitched, with 75 strikeouts.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .289 with 16 home runs and 58 RBI for Toronto this season.

Bo Bichette leads all of baseball with 138 hits, leads Toronto in runs batted in with 68 while batting .297 with 13 homers.

Ernie Clement has collected 106 base hits, an OBP of .315 and a slugging percentage of .377 this season.

Alejandro Kirk leads Toronto with a batting average of .301. He's also hit seven home runs with 47 RBI.

Blue Jays: Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), 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), Tyler Heineman: day-to-day (Head)

Rockies: Ryan Ritter: 10 Day IL (Finger), German Marquez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Antonio Senzatela: 15 Day IL (Finger), Seth Halvorsen: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Agnos: 15 Day IL (Hand), Kris Bryant: 60 Day IL (Lumbar), Jeff Criswell: 60 Day IL (Elbow)