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GameThread Game #29: Red Sox at Blue Jays

MLB: Miami Marlins at Toronto Blue Jays Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

Today the Jays are looking to split the series behind Julian Merryweather, who will be making his first career MLB start.

We also have some roster moves:

Here are today’s lineups. Shaw is back in at 3rd base so I guess he’s feeling better, Rowdy will get a start at first and McGuire will catch the bullpen day.

Today's Lineups

RED SOX BLUE JAYS
Alex Verdugo - LF Cavan Biggio - 2B
Rafael Devers - 3B Randal Grichuk - CF
J.D. Martinez - DH Travis Shaw - 3B
Xander Bogaerts - SS Teoscar Hernandez - RF
Mitch Moreland - 1B Vladimir Guerrero - DH
Christian Vazquez - C Rowdy Tellez - 1B
Kevin Pillar - RF Lourdes Gurriel - LF
Jackie Bradley - CF Reese McGuire - C
Michael Chavis - 2B Santiago Espinal - SS
Colten Brewer - RHP Julian Merryweather - RHP

Poll

Will a Blue Jay hit an opposite field home run today?

This poll is closed

  • 52%
    Yeah they will!
    (23 votes)
  • 38%
    No, only homers to the pull side
    (17 votes)
  • 9%
    No homers will be hit today
    (4 votes)
44 votes total Vote Now

Poll

How many pitchers will the Jays use today?

This poll is closed

  • 2%
    2-3
    (1 vote)
  • 36%
    4
    (17 votes)
  • 46%
    5
    (22 votes)
  • 14%
    6+
    (7 votes)
47 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Will a Red Sox player be caught stealing or picked off today?

This poll is closed

  • 23%
    Yeah!
    (10 votes)
  • 76%
    Nah
    (32 votes)
42 votes total Vote Now
GO JAYS GO

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