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Royals vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Series Finale Preview


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Nelson Anderson
August 3, 2025  (9:28)
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The Toronto Blue Jays look for the series win against the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.

Max Scherzer allowed just one run over six innings that helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
On Sunday Blue Jays veteran Chris Bassitt looks to do the same versus Royals starter Seth Lugo, who has posted a 2.95 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 99 strikeouts over 113 innings in 19 starts. First pitch is at 1:35 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Toronto has a 38-18 record in home games and a 65-47 record overall. The Blue Jays are 46-11 in games when they out-hit their opponents.
Kansas City is 55-56 overall and 27-28 in road games. The Royals have gone 24-4 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup

1. DH Nathan Lukes
2. RF Joey Loperfido
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. 3B Addison Barger
6. C Alejandro Kirk
7. CF Daulton Varsho
8. 2B Ernie Clement
9. LF Myles Straw
SP Chris Bassitt

Blue Jays top performers to watch

Bassitt (11-5) gets the ball for the Blue Jays in his 23rd start of the season. He's put together a 4.24 ERA in 123 2/3 innings pitched, with 121 strikeouts.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been key for Toronto with 16 home runs, 58 RBI and a batting average of .292 this season.
Bo Bichette is a key run producer for Toronto with a .297 average, 13 homers and 68 RBI.
Ernie Clement has 104 hits this season and a slash line of .274/.310/.375.
Addison Barger has 80 hits and an OBP of .314 to go with a slugging percentage of .505 this season.

Blue Jays and Royals over the last 10 games

Blue Jays: 5-5, .295 batting average, 6.38 ERA, outscored by 13 runs
Royals: 6-4, .230 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

Position players and pitcher injuries

Blue Jays: Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), George Springer: day-to-day (head), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Royals: Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Jac Caglianone: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Nick Loftin: 7-Day IL (concussion), Michael Lorenzen: 15-Day IL (oblique), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Mark Canha: 10-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Lynch: 15-Day IL (elbow), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Royals vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Series Finale Preview

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