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It’s Jackie Robinson day, which means all the players will be wearing the number 42.
The Jays have published this video in honor of today:
A champion of change.
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 15, 2021
Thank you, Jackie. #Jackie42 pic.twitter.com/qozjkhCQDF
We are only a couple weeks into the season, and already the Jays rotation is relying upon it’s depth as Ross Stripling has now hit the IL as well:
Anthony Kay starts tonight for Blue Jays, per manager Charlie Montoyo. Ross Stripling going on 10-day IL with a right flexor strain.
— Arden Zwelling (@ArdenZwelling) April 15, 2021
Tanner Roark & Tommy Milone were also considered for tonight's start. "Pretty good chance" Roark pitches in relief tonight, per Montoyo.
If you have Twitch, and want to hang out with Anthony Kay’s brother while he makes his start, you can! (Thanks for sharing, April!)
LIVE!
— Bobby Kay (@BKayZone) April 15, 2021
Playing Valorant and then @BlueJays baseball at 8pm
Come thru! https://t.co/XYBX0Xl9Np
In former Blue Jay news:
Stone Buddha: In anticipation of Oh Seung-hwan picking up his 300th career KBO save, the Samsung Lions have placed a large stone buddha (his nickname) at the stadium. pic.twitter.com/GhwlvJEVKL
— Dan Kurtz (@MyKBO) April 15, 2021
Here are today’s lineups. It looks like the Jays are just rolling with their new configuration from this past week.
Poll
How many games will the Jays win in this series?
This poll is closed
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2%
0
(2 votes) -
13%
1
(10 votes) -
30%
2
(22 votes) -
31%
3
(23 votes) -
21%
All 4!
(16 votes)
Poll
Will Anthony Kay have a quality start tonight?
This poll is closed
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47%
Yes, he will rise to the occasion
(37 votes) -
52%
Sadly no
(41 votes)
Poll
How many home runs will Tanner Roark surrender tonight?
This poll is closed
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14%
Just one
(11 votes) -
20%
A couple
(15 votes) -
24%
Thankfully, none (Kauffman is huge)
(18 votes) -
41%
Thankfully, none (he won’t pitch)
(31 votes)
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