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GameThread Game #22: Nats at Blue Jays

Los Angeles Angels v Toronto Blue Jays Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images

After a lengthy road trip (and a series win against the Rays, predicted by 58% of BBB voters), the Jays are back in their home away from home to face the 2019 World Series Champs. They’ll have a battle ahead of them today, going up against “Mad Max” Scherzer. For some reason, this homer Devon Travis hit off of him always comes to mind when Max faces the Jays.

This was really great. A little bit of fun for your day:

We have some injury updates:

Here are tonight’s lineups. Biggio will stay in right field, Panik gets a start and Kirk will catch for Trent Thronton.

Today's Lineups

NATIONALS BLUE JAYS
Trea Turner - SS Cavan Biggio - RF
Yadiel Hernandez - RF Bo Bichette - SS
Ryan Zimmerman - 1B Vladimir Guerrero - 1B
Josh Bell - DH Rowdy Tellez - DH
Kyle Schwarber - LF Randal Grichuk - CF
Josh Harrison - 2B Marcus Semien - 2B
Starlin Castro - 3B Joe Panik - 3B
Alex Avila - C Lourdes Gurriel - LF
Victor Robles - CF Alejandro Kirk - C
Max Scherzer - RHP Tommy Milone - LHP

Poll

How many games will the Jays win in this series?

This poll is closed

  • 8%
    0, be swept
    (8 votes)
  • 41%
    1, split
    (38 votes)
  • 50%
    both, and sweep
    (46 votes)
92 votes total Vote Now

Poll

How many runs will the Jays score off Mad Max?

This poll is closed

  • 4%
    0
    (4 votes)
  • 12%
    1
    (11 votes)
  • 22%
    2
    (20 votes)
  • 14%
    3
    (13 votes)
  • 45%
    4+
    (40 votes)
88 votes total Vote Now

Poll

How many innings will Trent Thornton pitch tonight?

This poll is closed

  • 36%
    0-2
    (27 votes)
  • 47%
    3
    (35 votes)
  • 13%
    4
    (10 votes)
  • 1%
    5+
    (1 vote)
73 votes total Vote Now

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