Twins vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Opening Game Preview
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The Minnesota Twins take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the first of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.
Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer takes the hill verses Twins righty Joe Ryan. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
The Blue Jays are sending Scherzer (4-2) out to make his 12th start of the season. He is 4-2 with a 3.60 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 60 2/3 innings pitched.
Ryan (12-6) will take to the mound for the Twins and make his 25th start of the season.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. LF George Springer
2. RF Nathan lukes
3. DH Guerrero Jr
3. SS Bo Bichette
7. CF Daulton Varsho
4. C Alejandro Kirk
8. 3B Ernie Clement
7. 1B Ty France
9. 2B Andres Gimenez
SP Max Scherzer
2. RF Nathan lukes
3. DH Guerrero Jr
3. SS Bo Bichette
7. CF Daulton Varsho
4. C Alejandro Kirk
8. 3B Ernie Clement
7. 1B Ty France
9. 2B Andres Gimenez
SP Max Scherzer
Blue Jays key players to watch
Bo Bichette leads Toronto in batting average (.304) and runs batted in (83) this season while also slugging 16 homers.
George Springer's 22 home runs lead all Toronto hitters, and he's slugging .523.
Ernie Clement has collected 122 hits this season and has an OBP of .304. He's slugging .391 on the year.
Twins key players to watch
Byron Buxton has accumulated a team-best batting average of .270, while leading the Twins in home runs (25) and runs batted in (62).
Trevor Larnach is batting .245 with 19 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 43 walks.
Brooks Lee is hitting .249 with 13 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 25 walks.
Ryan Jeffers is hitting .261 with 23 doubles, nine home runs and 43 walks.
INJURIES:
Blue Jays: Yimi Garcia: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Nick Sandlin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Burr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Angel Bastardo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: day-to-day (Hamstring)
Twins: Christian Vázquez: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Anthony Misiewicz: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), David Festa: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Simeon Woods Richardson: 15 Day IL (Illness), Alan Roden: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
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