Orioles vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Game Two Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays look for the series win over the Baltimore Orioles in the second matchup of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.
The Orioles came to town with an 8-1 record in September and the Jays cooled them in the first meeting with a 6-1 victory and improved to 48-25 at the Rogers Centre.
With the win, the Blue Jays (85-62) still hold the American League's best record this season, pulling a full game ahead of the Detroit Tigers.
The Jays remain three games ahead of the New York Yankees in the AL East.
Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer is on the bump versus Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano. First pitch is at 3:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup
1. DH George Springer
2. RF Nathan Lukes
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. 3B Addison Barger
5. LF Davis Schneider
6. CF Daulton Varsho
7. 2B Ernie Clement
8. C Tyler Heineman
9. SS Andres Gimenez
SP Max Scherzer
2. RF Nathan Lukes
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. 3B Addison Barger
5. LF Davis Schneider
6. CF Daulton Varsho
7. 2B Ernie Clement
8. C Tyler Heineman
9. SS Andres Gimenez
SP Max Scherzer
Starting pitchers overview
In his last outing Scherzer (5-3) yielded four runs on three hits and four walks over 4.1 innings, striking out eight and taking a loss against the Yankees.
Scherzer coughed up a three-run homer to Ben Rice in the first inning and an RBI double to Cody Bellinger in the third.
It was Scherzer's second straight outing of fewer than five innings pitched, though the eight punchouts were his most since fanning 11 Tigers on July 27.
He posted a streak of five consecutive quality starts but has since allowed 12 runs in 14.1 innings, raising his season ERA from 3.60 to 4.36 in the process.
During his most recent start in this past Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers, Tomoyuki Sugano was forced out in the top of the fourth inning after being struck on the right foot by a comebacker.
Fortunately for the Orioles, the right-hander avoided any fractures on his foot and didn't experience extensive swelling either, putting him on track to make today's start versus the Blue Jays on his usual five days' rest.
Since the All-Star break, Sugano has gone 3-3 with a 4.67 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 37:13 K:BB in 44.1 innings over his nine starts.
Blue Jays key players to watch
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been key for Toronto with 161 hits, an OBP of .393 plus a slugging percentage of .494.
George Springer is slugging .544 this season, with a team-best 28 homers while driving in 74 runs.
Ernie Clement has collected 135 base hits, an OBP of .312 and a slugging percentage of .398 this season.
Alejandro Kirk is batting .289 with an OBP of .357 and a slugging percentage of .418 this season.
Orioles key players to watch
Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles in runs batted in (61) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .270.
Jackson Holliday's 17 home runs are a team-high mark.
Ryan Mountcastle has 18 doubles, five home runs and 14 walks while hitting .259.
Colton Cowser is batting .206 with 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 22 walks.
INJURIES:
Blue Jays:Bo Bichette: 10 Day IL (Knee), Ryan Burr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Robinson Pina: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Sandlin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Orioles:Jordan Westburg: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Tyler O'Neill: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Adley Rutschman: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Colin Selby: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Scott Blewett: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Back), Grayson Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Young: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Gary Sánchez: 60 Day IL (Knee), Dean Kremer: day-to-day (Forearm)
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