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GameThread Game #20: Blue Jays at Twins

By Kate Stanwick
Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images

Today we get a second chance for the first series win of the year. Hooray for second chances!

Here is today’s lineups, which looks pretty decent. Sogard is leading off again, Smoak gets a DH Day and Jansen will catch for Clay Buchholz.

Today's Lineups

BLUE JAYS TWINS
Eric Sogard - 2B Max Kepler - RF
Freddy Galvis - SS Jorge Polanco - SS
Randal Grichuk - CF Nelson Cruz - DH
Justin Smoak - DH Eddie Rosario - LF
Teoscar Hernandez - LF C.J. Cron - 1B
Rowdy Tellez - 1B Marwin Gonzalez - 3B
Brandon Drury - 3B Willians Astudillo - C
Billy McKinney - RF Jonathan Schoop - 2B
Danny Jansen - C Byron Buxton - CF

Poll

Will the Jays win their first series of the season today?

This poll is closed

  • 76%
    Yes, and it’s going to be great!
    (36 votes)
  • 23%
    The odds are not in our favor
    (11 votes)
47 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Will a Blue Jay hit a home run today?

This poll is closed

  • 20%
    No, not today
    (8 votes)
  • 52%
    Yes, but only 1
    (21 votes)
  • 27%
    Yes, all the dingers!
    (11 votes)
40 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Will a Blue Jay steal a base today?

This poll is closed

  • 64%
    Doesn’t seem likely
    (32 votes)
  • 36%
    Sure will!
    (18 votes)
50 votes total Vote Now

GO JAYS GO

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