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GameThread Game #159: John Gibbons Farewell Thread

Four games to go

Toronto Blue Jays v Kansas City Royals Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images

Last year, during the final home game, Jays fans bid adieu to Jose Bautista. Today, Jays fans will bid adieu to another franchise great in John Gibbons.

When asked about his farewell yesterday, the team skipper had this to say:

*dabs eyes with tissue*

Here are today’s lineups. The Astros clinched their division late last night (does this mean no champagne celebration in the Rogers Center?) so there are lots of rookies on both sides.

Jon Berti is up with the team playing second base, and Kevin Pillar is batting second (sure). Tellez and Ureña get starts, and McGuire will catch for Reid-Foley.

Today's Lineups

ASTROS BLUE JAYS
Jake Marisnick - CF Billy McKinney - LF
Tony Kemp - 2B Kevin Pillar - CF
Carlos Correa - DH Justin Smoak - DH
Yuli Gurriel - SS Randal Grichuk - RF
Tyler White - 1B Rowdy Tellez - 1B
Kyle Tucker - LF Aledmys Diaz - 3B
J.D. Davis - 3B Reese McGuire - C
Max Stassi - C Richard Urena - SS
Myles Straw - RF Jon Berti - 2B

GO JAYS GO

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