Blue Jays vs Tigers: Starting Lineup - Game Three Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays take on the AL Central leading Detroit Tigers tonight in the third matchup of a four-game series at Comerica Park.
Blue Jays veteran Kevin Gausman is on the bump versus Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. First pitch is at 6:10 PM ET on Sportsnet, TVA Sports and the FandDual Sports Network Detroit.
The American League-leading Blue Jays are 7-1 since the All-Star break, while the Tigers have lost five straight and 11 of 12.
The Tigers have been outscored 83-32 in their 12-game skid, an average of 4.25 runs per game.
They had a plus-112 run differential through 93 games, but have given back almost half of it in a dozen contests.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. LF Davis Schneider
2. DH George Springer
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. C Alejandro Kirk
6. RF Addison Barger
7. 3B Ernie Clement
8. CF Myles Straw
9. 2B Leo Jimenez
SP Kevin Gausman
2. DH George Springer
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. C Alejandro Kirk
6. RF Addison Barger
7. 3B Ernie Clement
8. CF Myles Straw
9. 2B Leo Jimenez
SP Kevin Gausman
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .292 with 22 doubles, 13 home runs and 61 walks.
George Springer has shown his power as he paces his team with 17 home runs.
Bo Bichette paces the Blue Jays with 59 runs batted in.
Alejandro Kirk's .304 batting average paces his team.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
Gleyber Torres leads Detroit with a .283 batting average. He's also hit nine homers and has 45 RBI.
Spencer Torkelson is batting .239 with an OBP of .339 and a slugging percentage of .487 this season.
Riley Greene leads the club in homers (25) and runs batted in (79) this season.
Zach McKinstry has collected 84 hits this season and has an OBP of .353. He's slugging .450 on the year.
Tigers and Blue Jays Injuries
Tigers: Kerry Carpenter: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15 Day IL (Neck), Alex Lange: 60 Day IL (Lat), Ty Madden: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Guenther: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Alex Cobb: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jason Foley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Andrés Giménez: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Nick Sandlin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Paxton Schultz: 15 Day IL (Middle finger), Ryan Burr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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