Guardians vs Blue Jays: Tonight's Lineup - Game Preview
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The Cleveland Guardians are in town to face the Toronto Blue Jays in the first matchup of a three game set at Rogers Centre. Guardians starter Logan Allen is on the mound versus Blue Jays veteran Chris Bassitt. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and Guardians TV. Listen on Sportsnet 590, the Sportsnet App and the Guardians Radio Network.
Chris Bassitt is on the bump tonight versus the Guards. Bassitt (2-2) came away with the loss in his last outing of Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Yankees, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over 5.2 innings.
Bassitt gave up a leadoff homer to Trent Grisham to open the outing, but the former settled in keep the Yankees off the board over the next four frames.
Chris Bassitt gets out of the jam with his 10th strikeout of the game! pic.twitter.com/6cFGy5tQ7Z- MLB (@MLB) April 16, 2025
However, things fell apart in the sixth for Bassitt, as he was tagged for three more runs, including a solo home run by Aaron Judge.
Bassitt allowed just two earned runs over his first four starts of the season, but he has given up eight runs over his last two outings and is up to a 2.62 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 39:7 K:BB across 34.1 innings.
Logan Allen (1-2) took the loss in his last outing against the Red Sox, allowing seven runs on nine hits and three walks with two strikeouts over 4.1 innings.
Allen had allowed only five earned runs across his first four starts of the year but couldn't escape a four-run fifth inning.
The southpaw struggled to put hitters away, throwing just 57 of 96 pitches for strikes with 10 whiffs. He'll take a 4.21 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 18:13 K:BB across 25.2 innings into a road matchup with the Blue Jays tonight.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. RF George Springer
5. C Alejandro Kirk
6. RF Addison Barger
7. 3B Ernie Clement
8. CF Myles Straw
9. 2B Andrés Giménez
SP Chris Bassitt
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. RF George Springer
5. C Alejandro Kirk
6. RF Addison Barger
7. 3B Ernie Clement
8. CF Myles Straw
9. 2B Andrés Giménez
SP Chris Bassitt
Last Ten Games:
Blue Jays: 3-7, .194 batting average, 6.17 ERA, outscored by 34 runs
Guardians: 6-4, .223 batting average, 4.95 ERA, outscored by 20 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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