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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:
More encouraging #BlueJays news: Hyun-Jin Ryu (glute) is day to day per Charlie Montoyo. "Right now he's doing well," Montoyo said. Maybe he gets an extra day of rest this time, but Jays aren't expecting him to miss a start at this point.
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 27, 2021
Nate Pearson built up to 51 pitches this weekend. The report Charlie Montoyo got: the outing “wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great." Totals: 5 runs (4 earned) on 4 hits with 2Ks & 2 BB.
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 27, 2021
Next up, Pearson slated to throw 3-4 innings Thursday. How he looks then will determine next steps
George Springer still not 100%, per Charlie Montoyo. Taking it slow with the quad when it comes to running.
— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) April 27, 2021
Montoyo also described Teoscar Hernandez as “close.”#BlueJays
Here are tonight’s lineups. Biggio will stay in right field, Panik gets a start and Kirk will catch for Trent Thronton.
Poll
How many games will the Jays win in this series?
This poll is closed
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8%
0, be swept
(8 votes) -
41%
1, split
(38 votes) -
50%
both, and sweep
(46 votes)
Poll
How many runs will the Jays score off Mad Max?
This poll is closed
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4%
0
(4 votes) -
12%
1
(11 votes) -
22%
2
(20 votes) -
14%
3
(13 votes) -
45%
4+
(40 votes)
Poll
How many innings will Trent Thornton pitch tonight?
This poll is closed
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36%
0-2
(27 votes) -
47%
3
(35 votes) -
13%
4
(10 votes) -
1%
5+
(1 vote)
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