Orioles vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Series Finale Preview
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All season long, the Toronto Blue Jays have made a habit of coming back late in games.
Saturday's 5-4 walk-off win over the Baltimore Orioles marked their 45th comeback win of the year, breaking a franchise record.
As has been the case all season, Toronto is enjoying contributions from up and down its lineup.
Blue Jays star
Shane Bieber is on the bump versus Orioles starter
Albert Suarez. First pitch is at 1:37 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup
1. DH George Springer
2. LF Davis Schneider
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. 3B Addison Barger
5. C Alejandro Kirk
6. CF Daulton Varsho
7. 2B Ernie Clement
8. RF Joey Loperfido
9. 2B Andres Gimenez
SP Shane Bieber
Starting pitchers overview
The 2020 Cy Young winner has tossed 23 innings over four starts, fanning 25 opponents while issuing just three walks.
In his most recent outing, Bieber went 5.2 innings against the Houston Astros, allowing three runs on nine hits in an eventual 4-3 Toronto victory.
Albert Suarez hasn't pitched in the big leagues since suffering a shoulder strain in his first appearance of the season back on March 28.
He made five rehab appearances, registering a 3.55 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 5:6 K:BB across 12.2 innings of work. Now healthy again,
Suarez gets the nod this afternoon versus the Blue Jays.
Blue Jays key players to watch
Including all MLB batters, Guerrero is fourth in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging.
George Springer is slugging .544 this season, with a team-best 28 homers while driving in 74 runs.
Springer carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .263 with a home run, three walks and an RBI.
Alejandro Kirk is batting .287 with 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 45 walks.
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.
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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