Guardians vs Blue Jays: Today's Lineup - Series Finale Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays look to win the three game series against the Cleveland Guardians with a victory today at Rogers Centre. Guardians ace Tanner Bibee is on the mound today versus Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis. First pitch is at 1:37 PM ET on Sportsnet and Guardians TV. Listen on Sportsnet 590, the Sportsnet App and the Guardians Radio Network.
Bowden Francis (2-4) took the loss in his last outing against the Red Sox, allowing seven runs on eight hits while striking out one over three innings. He did not issue a walk.
All seven runs allowed by Francis came via the home run ball. He gave up five home runs, four of them solo shots to go along with a Wilyer Abreu three-run blast before Francis got through the third inning.
Francis has now allowed 11 home runs this season, which is the most in baseball, and he has just three strikeouts over his last two starts. He'll look to rebound in a his start against the Guardians this afternoon.
Tanner Bibee gets the ball for the Guards today. Bibee didn't factor in the decision in his last outing against the Twins despite giving up one run on five hits and no walks across seven innings. He struck out five.
The right-hander had little trouble dispatching Minnesota outside the fifth inning, which is when Ty France knotted the game 1-1 with a solo homer.
Bibee threw 64 of 92 pitches for strikes, and the improved command was a welcome sight with it being the first time through six starts this year that he didn't walk a batter.
The long ball continues to be a concern as he's already given up nine homers, but Bibee is trending up with just three runs allowed in his past two starts.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. RF George Springer
5. CF Daulton Varsho
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. 3B Addison Barger
8. LF Nathan Lukes
9. 2B Andrés Giménez
SP Bowden Francis
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. RF George Springer
5. CF Daulton Varsho
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. 3B Addison Barger
8. LF Nathan Lukes
9. 2B Andrés Giménez
SP Bowden Francis
Last Ten Games:
Blue Jays: 3-7, .211 batting average, 5.45 ERA, outscored by 30 runs
Guardians: 6-4, .220 batting average, 4.99 ERA, outscored by 25 runs
Notable Injuries
Blue Jays: Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (back), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (lat), Erik Swanson: 15-Day IL (hand), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Guardians: Paul Sewald: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Erik Sabrowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Lane Thomas: 10-Day IL (wrist), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Slade Cecconi: 15-Day IL (oblique), David Fry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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| Toronto Blue Jays | 14 | 36.8 % |
| Cleveland Guardians | 24 | 63.2 % |
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