Blue Jays vs Tigers: Starting Lineup - Opening Game Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays take on the AL Central leading Detroit Tigers tonight in the first matchup of a four-game series at Comerica Park. Blue Jays lefty Eric Lauer is on the bump versus Tigers starter Reese Olson. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET on Sportsnet, TVA Sports and the FandDual Sports Network Detroit.
Toronto may have found the right moment to face Detroit as the Tigers have been mired in a slump as of late.
Detroit is coming off a sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates and have lost nine of their last ten games.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. CF Nathan Lukes
2. RF George Springer
3. DH Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. 3B Addison Barger
6. 2B Ernie Clement
7. LF Joey Loperfido
8. C Tyler Heineman
9. 1B Will Wagner
SP Eric Lauer
2. RF George Springer
3. DH Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. 3B Addison Barger
6. 2B Ernie Clement
7. LF Joey Loperfido
8. C Tyler Heineman
9. 1B Will Wagner
SP Eric Lauer
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays will send Lauer (5-2) to the mound for his 10th start this season.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .285 with 20 doubles, 13 home runs and 60 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
Olson (4-3 with a 2.71 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Tigers, his 13th of the season.
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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