The Washington Nationals take on the Toronto Blue Jays in game two of a three game set at Rogers Centre. Blue Jays lefty Easton Lucas takes the bump in his second start of the season. He will face Nationals starter Mckenzie Gore this afternoon first pitch will be at 3:07 PM ET on Sportsnet, TVA Sports and MASN 2.
Toronto went 74-88 overall and 39-42 in home games a season ago. The Blue Jays pitching staff had a collective 4.30 ERA while averaging 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2024 season.
Washington had a 71-91 record overall and a 33-48 record in road games last season. The Nationals pitching staff had a collective 4.31 ERA last season while averaging 8.3 strikeouts and three walks per nine innings.
INJURIES :
Blue Jays: Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (lat), Erik Swanson: 15-Day IL (hand), Ryan Burr: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Nationals: Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), Cade Cavalli: 15-Day IL (elbow), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Brzykcy: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Andres Chaparro: 10-Day IL (oblique), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)
The Blue Jays go for the series sweep today vs the Nationals. Lets Go Blue Jays! Go Jays Go!