Yankees vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Series Finale Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays look for the series win against the division rival New York Yankees in the series finale of a three game set at Rogers Centre. Blue Jays veteran Chris Bassitt is on the hill versus Yankees ace Max Fried. First pitch is at 7:07 PM ET on Sportsnet, TVA Sports and YES Network.
Wednesday's game is the 10th time these teams square off this season. The Blue Jays have a 6-3 advantage in the season series.
Toronto is 59-42 overall and 36-17 in home games. Blue Jays hitters are batting a collective .260, the best team batting average in the AL.
New York is 56-45 overall and 26-26 on the road. The Yankees are 43-11 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Wednesday's game is the 10th time these teams square off this season. The Blue Jays have a 6-3 advantage in the season series.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. LF Davis Schneider
2. DH George Springer
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. C Alejandro Kirk
6. RF Addison Barger
7. 3B Ernie Clement
8. CF Myles Straw
9. 2B Leo Jimenez
SP Chris Bassitt
2. DH George Springer
3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr
4. SS Bo Bichette
5. C Alejandro Kirk
6. RF Addison Barger
7. 3B Ernie Clement
8. CF Myles Straw
9. 2B Leo Jimenez
SP Chris Bassitt
Pitching Matchup
Bassitt (10-4) picked up the win in Friday's 4-0 victory over the Giants, allowing 10 hits over 6.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.
The veteran righty dealt with runners in scoring position in each of the first three innings and again in the sixth and seventh, but Bassitt wriggled off the hook each time to record his eighth quality start of the year.
In the process, he became the first pitcher to give up double-digit hits without being charged with a run since 2015. Bassitt has a 1.89 ERA in July while winning three straight starts.
Fried (finger) is in line to start tonight in Toronto despite a finger blister issue.
Fried developed a blister on his left index finger during his final start before the All-Star break back on July 12 versus the Cubs, but the extended break has seemingly allowed him to move past the issue.
After he resumed playing catch shortly after suffering the finger issue, Fried cleared up any lingering concern about his health by tossing a bullpen session in Atlanta over the weekend.
The veteran southpaw heads into his start Wednesday having logged an 11-3 record with a 2.43 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 122 innings over his first 20 outings of the season.
Key players to watch in the Yankees vs Blue Jays series finale
George Springer has 17 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 55 RBIs while hitting .280 for the Blue Jays. Bo Bichette is 14 for 38 with eight doubles over the last 10 games.
Aaron Judge has 24 doubles, two triples and 36 home runs for the Yankees. Cody Bellinger is 16 for 42 with three doubles and five home runs over the past 10 games.
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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