Yankees vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Game One preview.
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The New York Yankees (48-35) are in town tonight to take on the surging Toronto Blue Jays (45-38) in the first matchup of a four game set at Rogers Centre. Yankees lefty Carlos Rodon is on the hill versus Blue Jays veteran Max Scherzer. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Toronto has a 25-16 record at home and a 45-38 record overall. The Blue Jays have a 16-6 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
New York is 22-18 on the road and 48-35 overall. Yankees hitters have a collective .336 on-base percentage, the second-best percentage in the majors.
The teams meet Monday for the fourth time this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. SS Bo Bichette
2. 3B Ernie Clement
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. C Alejandro Kirk
5. DH George Springer
6. RF Addison Barger
7. CF Myles Straw
8. LF Davis Schneider
9. 2B Will Wagner
SP Max Scherzer
2. 3B Ernie Clement
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. C Alejandro Kirk
5. DH George Springer
6. RF Addison Barger
7. CF Myles Straw
8. LF Davis Schneider
9. 2B Will Wagner
SP Max Scherzer
TOP PERFORMERS
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 16 doubles and 12 home runs for the Blue Jays. Addison Barger is 11 for 42 with five doubles, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
Cody Bellinger has 15 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 42 RBIs while hitting .270 for the Yankees. Jazz Chisholm is 13 for 42 with two doubles, a triple and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES
Blue Jays: 5-5, .254 batting average, 4.45 ERA, even run differential
Yankees: 6-4, .261 batting average, 3.00 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs
INJURIES
Blue Jays: Paxton Schultz: 15-Day IL (middle finger), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Yankees: Ryan Yarbrough: 15-Day IL (oblique), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Yerry De Los Santos: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back)
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JUIN 30 | 225 ANSWERS Yankees vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Game One preview. Do you think the Toronto Blue Jays can win this series against the division leading Yankees? | ||
| Yes | 187 | 83.1 % |
| No | 20 | 8.9 % |
| Too early to tell | 18 | 8 % |
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