Brewers vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Series Finale Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays look to avoid getting swept by the Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.
Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer takes the hill versus Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff. First pitch is at 1:35 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Toronto has a 44-24 record at home and a 78-58 record overall. The Blue Jays have the seventh-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .429.
Milwaukee is 40-28 on the road and 85-52 overall. The Brewers have a 26-17 record in games decided by one run.
Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup
1. DH George Springer
2. RF Addison Barger
3. 1B Guerrero Jr
3. SS Bo Bichette
4. LF Nathan Lukes
8. 3B Ernie Clement
7. 2B Andres Gimenez
9. C Tyler Heineman
9. CF Myles Straw
SP Max Scherzer
2. RF Addison Barger
3. 1B Guerrero Jr
3. SS Bo Bichette
4. LF Nathan Lukes
8. 3B Ernie Clement
7. 2B Andres Gimenez
9. C Tyler Heineman
9. CF Myles Straw
SP Max Scherzer
Starting pitchers overview
Scherzer (5-2) earned the win against in his last outing against Minnesota, allowing four runs on four hits and one walk over six innings with five strikeouts.
The grizzled veteran snapped a streak of five consecutive quality starts but managed to secure his 221st career victory.
Outside a pair of homers conceded to Matt Wallner, Scherzer was in control of this game, allowing just three additional baserunners and generating 13 whiffs out of 97 total pitches.
The 41-year-old has rounded into a dependable fantasy option once again this season, pitching to a 3.82 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 61:16 K:BB across 66 total frames.
Brandon Woodruff (5-1) gets the ball for the Brewers on Sunday. In his last outing he earned the win against Arizona, giving up five runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight over 5.2 innings.
Woodruff was dominant through the first five frames, allowing just one hit, before everything unraveled in the sixth.
The right-hander surrendered five runs in the inning, including a three-run homer to Lourdes Gurriel, and was unable to complete the frame.
Despite the rough finish, the 32-year-old still came away with the victory and now owns a 3.10 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 63:12 K:BB across 49.1 innings this season.
Blue Jays key players to watch
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 30 doubles and 21 home runs for the Blue Jays.
George Springer is 15 for 40 with a double, five home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
Christian Yelich has 27 home runs, 57 walks and 92 RBIs while hitting .270 for the Brewers.
Brice Turang is 14 for 39 with a double, a triple, two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES:
Blue Jays:Blue Jays: 5-5, .253 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
Brewers: 6-4, .269 batting average, 3.70 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs
INJURIES:
Blue Jays:Daulton Varsho: day-to-day (hand), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Brewers: Logan Henderson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Megill: 15-Day IL (flexor strain), Grant Anderson: 15-Day IL (ankle), Joey Ortiz: 10-Day IL (hamstring), D.L. Hall: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Rhys Hoskins: 10-Day IL (thumb), Garrett Mitchell: 60-Day IL (oblique), Rob Zastryzny: 15-Day IL (ribs), Connor Thomas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Robert Gasser: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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AOUT 31 | 148 ANSWERS Brewers vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Series Finale Preview Do you think the Blue Jays will salvage a game today from the Brewers in the series? | ||
| Yes | 130 | 87.8 % |
| No | 18 | 12.2 % |
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