Mariners vs Blue Jays: Today's Lineup - Series Finale Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays (12-9) look for the series win against the Seattle Mariners (11-10) at Rogers Centre today. Mariners veteran Easton Lucas is on the mound versus Blue Jays starter Easton Lucas. First pitch is at 1:37 PM ET on Sportsnet, Roots Sports. Listen on Sportsnet 590, Sportsnet App and Seattle Sports 710 AM Radio.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. 2B Andres Gimenez
5. CF George Springer
6. RF Addison Barger
7. 3B Will Wagner
8. C. Tyler Heineman
9. LF Alan Roden
SP Easton Lucas
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. 2B Andres Gimenez
5. CF George Springer
6. RF Addison Barger
7. 3B Will Wagner
8. C. Tyler Heineman
9. LF Alan Roden
SP Easton Lucas
Easton Lucas (2-1) had a rough start in his last outing versus the Braves. Lucas yielded eight runs on six hits and four walks over five innings, striking out three and taking a loss against Atlanta.
Lucas was taken deep three times, starting with Sean Murphy's two-run shot in the first inning before Austin Riley went deep twice.
Lucas threw 10.1 scoreless frames in his first two starts before this brutal performance.
His ERA jumped to 4.70 with a 14:7 K:BB through 15.1 frames. Lucas will be looking to get back on track today against the Mariners.
Easton's counterpart Luis Castillo (1-2) also had a rough start in his last outing versus his former team. Castillo yielded six runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.1 innings Tuesday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Reds.
Castillo was uncharacteristically bad Tuesday, coughing up a pair of runs through four innings before the Reds piled on four more in the fifth.
He threw 54 of 95 pitches for strikes and has failed to complete six innings in three of his first four starts. Tuesday's rough outing was the first time he gave up more than five earned runs in a game since Aug. 4, 2023.
Castillo's 2025 ERA ballooned to 4.22 with an 18:10 K:BB through 21.1 innings. He also is looking to get back on track versus the Blue Jays today.
Toronto has a 12-9 record overall and an 8-4 record in home games. The Blue Jays have the seventh-best team on-base percentage in MLB play at .330.
Seattle has an 11-10 record overall and a 3-5 record on the road. The Mariners have the ninth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .383.
LAST 10 GAMES:
Blue Jays: 6-4, .246 batting average, 2.84 ERA, outscored opponents by four runsMariners: 7-3, .227 batting average, 3.32 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs
INJURIES:
Blue Jays: Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (lat), Erik Swanson: 15-Day IL (hand), Ryan Matthew Burr: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Mariners: Victor Robles: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps), George Kirby: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Matt Brash: 15-Day IL (ucl), Jackson Kowar: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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