Rays vs Blue Jays: Tonight's Lineup - Game Two Preview
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The Tampa Bay Rays to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the second matchup of a three game set at Rogers Centre. Rays starter Ryan Pepiot is on the mound versus Blue Jays veteran Chris Bassitt. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and the Fan Duel Sports Network. Listen on the Sportsnet App, Sportsnet 590 and WDAE 620 AM.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. RF George Springer
5. CF Daulton Varsho
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. 3B Addison Barger
8. 2B Ernie Clement
9. LF Jonatan Clase
SP Chris Bassitt
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. RF George Springer
5. CF Daulton Varsho
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. 3B Addison Barger
8. 2B Ernie Clement
9. LF Jonatan Clase
SP Chris Bassitt
Ryan Pepiot gets the ball for the Rays tonight. Pepiot didn't factor into the decision in hios last outing against the Philadelphia Phillies after allowing one run on two hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out three.
While Pepiot did fail to fan more than three in his third straight start, that didn't stop him from holding the Phillies in check.
The right-hander gave up a season-low two hits, and he also threw six innings while conceding one run or less for the third time in eight starts this season.
Pepiot has just seven punchouts over his past three outings, but he's yielded just four runs and hasn't surrendered a single long ball during this stretch.
He'll take a steady 3.86 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 38:16 K:BB across 44.1 innings into his start tonight against the Blue Jays, who have a weak .646 OPS against right-handed pitching through 36 games.
Chris Bassitt will toe the rubber tonight for the Jays. Bassitt (3-2) earned the win in his last outing against the Los Angeles Angels after allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out six.
Bassitt may have given up a season-high five runs Thursday, but that didn't prevent him from throwing at least five innings in his eighth consecutive start to begin the campaign.
While the right-hander matched a season worst with eight hits allowed and served up two long balls in his third straight outing, he issued one walk or less for the sixth time already this year.
Bassitt will carry a solid 3.35 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 49:8 K:BB over 45.2 innings into his start tinight versus the Rays, who have struggled with a .624 OPS over their 12 road games.
Blue Jays' Injuries
Andrés Giménez 10 Day Injury List Quadricep
Nick Sandlin 15 Day Injury List Back
Max Scherzer 60 Day Injury List Lat
Angel Bastardo 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Alek Manoah 60 Day Injury List Elbow
Erik Swanson 60 Day Injury List Hand
Ryan Burr 60 Day Injury List Shoulder
Rays' Injuries
Jake Mangum 10 Day Injury List Groin
Hunter Bigge 15 Day Injury List Lat
Jonny Deluca 10 Day Injury List Shoulder
Kevin Kelly 15 Day Injury List Glute
Josh Lowe 10 Day Injury List Oblique
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