Blue Jays vs White Sox: Starting Lineup - Game Two Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays look for the series win over the Chicago White Sox in the second matchup of a three game set at Progressive Rate Field. Blue Jays veteran Chris Bassitt is on the hill versus White Sox starter Aaron Civale. First pitch is at 7:40 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
The white hot Blue Jays have won nine straight and 12 of 14. The American League East leaders aim to keep rolling and get revenge with a series win over a White Sox team that handed Toronto its most recent series defeat two weeks ago.
Chicago has a 30-61 record overall and a 19-25 record in home games. The White Sox have gone 18-4 in games when they scored five or more runs.
Toronto has a 53-38 record overall and a 21-22 record in road games. The Blue Jays have the third-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .359.
The teams play Tuesday for the fifth time this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. CF Nathan Lukes
2. DH George Springer
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. RF Addison Barger
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. RF Joey Loperfido
8. 2B Ernie Clement
9. LF Davis Schneider
SP Chris Bassitt
2. DH George Springer
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. RF Addison Barger
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. RF Joey Loperfido
8. 2B Ernie Clement
9. LF Davis Schneider
SP Chris Bassitt
In his last outing Chris Bassitt (8-4) earned the win over the Yankees, allowing three runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out nine.
Bassitt had to contend with traffic for most of his outing, though he managed to hold the Yankees to three runs while posting his highest strikeout total since April 16 enroute to an eventual 8-5 Toronto victory.
It was a step in the right direction for Bassitt, who gave up nine runs (eight earned) over just two innings during his last outing against the Red Sox.
Overall, the 36-year-old right-hander sports a 4.32 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP and 102:28 K:BB across 18 starts (100 innings) this season.
The Chisox give the ball to Aaron Civale tonight. In his last outing Civale (1-5) allowed five runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers.
All of the damage came over the first three innings. Civale has pitched to a 4.29 ERA and 1.62 WHIP while losing three of his four starts with the White Sox.
For the season, he's at a 4.60 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 33:18 B:BB across 43 innings between the White Sox and the Brewers.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Chase Meidroth has six doubles and two home runs for the White Sox. Lenyn Sosa is 11 for 36 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
Bo Bichette has 21 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Blue Jays. George Springer is 16 for 39 with five home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES
White Sox: 4-6, .252 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
Blue Jays: 9-1, .278 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs
INJURIES
Prior to tonight's game vs. Toronto, the Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Tristan Gray to Class AAA Charlotte.
White Sox: Cam Booser: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Davis Martin: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jared Shuster: 15-Day IL (hand), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Miguel Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Blue Jays: Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Paxton Schultz: 15-Day IL (middle finger), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-
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