Diamondbacks vs Blue Jays: Tonight's Lineup - Game One Preview
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TheArizona Diamondbacks take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the first matchup of a three game set. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports. Dbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt (8-4, 5.37 ERA) is on the mound versus Blue Jays veteran Chris Bassitt (7-3, 3.70 ERA). First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
3. RF Addison Barger
4. C Alejandro Kirk
5. DH George Springer
6. 2B Andrés Giménez
7. 3B Ernie Clement
8. LF Will Robertson
9. CF Jonatan Clase
SP Chris Bassitt
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
3. RF Addison Barger
4. C Alejandro Kirk
5. DH George Springer
6. 2B Andrés Giménez
7. 3B Ernie Clement
8. LF Will Robertson
9. CF Jonatan Clase
SP Chris Bassitt
Tonight's game is the first time these teams match up this season
Toronto has a 38-33 record overall and a 22-13 record in home games. The Blue Jays have the ninth-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .322.
Arizona has gone 16-17 in road games and 36-35 overall. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .446 slugging percentage to rank second in the NL.
Brandon Pfaaadt gets the ball for the Diamondbacks. In his last outing Pfaadt allowed two runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out four over five-plus innings to earn the win over the Mariners.
Pfaadt had five scoreless innings on his ledger before allowing solo home runs to Randy Arozarena and Rowdy Tellez in the sixth.
Even with the late fade, this was a massive improvement over Pfaadt's previous two outings, during which he allowed a total of 14 runs over three innings.
The right-hander is still at an ugly 5.37 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 55:18 K:BB through 70.1 innings over 14 starts this season.
Blue Jays veteran Chris Bassitt is on the bump. In his last outing Bassitt earned the win against the Cardinals after giving up four runs on six hits and two walks in seven innings. He struck out three.
While Bassitt tallied his second-fewest punchouts of the season, he fired seven innings in his second straight start.
The right-hander has now allowed at least four runs in three of his last four outings, and as a result his ERA has jumped from 2.83 on May 20 to 3.70 to go along with a 1.31 WHIP and 78:19 K:BB over 80.1 innings for the campaign.
LAST 10 GAMES:
Blue Jays: 6-4, .269 batting average, 5.38 ERA, outscored by three runs
Diamondbacks: 6-4, .247 batting average, 5.19 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES:
Blue Jays: Nathan Lukes: 7-Day IL (neck), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (thumb), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Diamondbacks: Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Christian Montes De Oca: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kendall Graveman: 15-Day IL (hip), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Do you think the Blue Jays will beat the Diamondbacks tonight at Rogers Centre?
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JUIN 17 | 141 ANSWERS Diamondbacks vs Blue Jays: Tonight's Lineup - Game One Preview Do you think the Blue Jays will beat the Diamondbacks tonight at Rogers Centre? | ||
| Yes | 119 | 84.4 % |
| No | 22 | 15.6 % |
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