Red Sox vs Blue Jays: Tonight's Lineup - Game Two Preview
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The Boston Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays in game two of a three game set at Rogers Centre. Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito is on the mound for Boston while a Blue Jays reliever Yariel Rodriguez is the op3ner in a bullpen day. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and NESN.
Red Sox righty Lucas Giolito will be activated from the IL to start Wednesday against the Blue Jays despite posting a 5.19 ERA in five rehab games.
How does he think things went overall in his three starts for Triple-A Worcester and two starts for Double-A Portland?
«Not well numbers-wise, obviously,» Giolito said here at Rogers Centre on Tuesday. «That wasn't really my goal. I've been working on a number of mechanical things. Like my last start, for instance, the first three innings I was very focused on mechanical changes and then the last couple innings, I was like, 'All right. Let me put those away and just pitch to compete' - and it was different results after.»
Giolito allowed 10 runs (all earned), 18 hits and 13 walks while striking out 17 over 17 ⅓ innings.
Bowden Francis's short outing last night forced the Blue Jays to get multiple innings from relievers Dillon Tate, Mason Fluharty and Casey Lawrence, an outcome that's not exactly ideal given that the club is planning to go with a bullpen game tonight.
Yariel Rodriguez gets the ball to start. Lefty Eric Lauer is heading up to the Blue Jays, as per Sportsnet's Shi Davidi. He was slated to start for triple-A Buffalo, so he's on turn. Casey Lawrence has been designated for assignment.
The Blue Jays lost their bulk for today's bullpen game when Bowden Francis only went three innings and just added Casey Lawrence mopped up 2.2 frames.
Schneider said the team would reevaluate that decision depending on who's available.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. LF George Springer
5. CF Daulton Varsho
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. RF Addison Barger
8. 2B Andrés Giménez
9. 3B Ernie Clement
SP Yariel Rodriguez
2. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
3. DH Anthony Santander
4. LF George Springer
5. CF Daulton Varsho
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. RF Addison Barger
8. 2B Andrés Giménez
9. 3B Ernie Clement
SP Yariel Rodriguez
Red Sox and Blue Jays Injuries
Red Sox: Connor Wong: 10 Day IL (Hand), Masataka Yoshida: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Kutter Martin Crawford: 15 Day IL (Knee), Richard Fitts: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Lucas Giolito: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Patrick Sandoval: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Penrod: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Murphy: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Blue Jays: Erik Swanson: 15 Day IL (Hand), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Lat), Nick Sandlin: 15 Day IL (Back), Ryan Matthew Burr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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