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The Jays have arrived over on my side of the Coast for a four game series against Oakland, as Marcus Semien comes home:
Hugs all around for Marcus Semien's return to Oakland pic.twitter.com/L5SU8RZQZy
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 3, 2021
Fun fact:
In 2019, the Jays played the A’s six times, and won all six games (Brandon Drury was the hero).
In 2018, the Jays played the A’s six times, and lost all six games.
In 2017, the Jays played the A’s six times, and won all three games of the second series (one being Steve Pearce’s walk off grand slam), and lost two of three in the first series.
Wild.
Poll
Will either the Jays or the A’s win every game between the two teams this year?
We have some injury updates:
- Alejandro Kirk will be out for more than his 10 days (Ben Wagner has heard could be up to six weeks).
- Hyun-Jin Ryu is on track to come off the injured list and start on Thursday
Also of note, Nate Pearson will pitch in the opening day game for the Bisons tomorrow.
Here are tonight’s lineups. Springer has a scheduled day off, Biggio is back in the lead off spot, and Hernandez will play in left field while Gurriel DHs.
Poll
How many games will the Jays win in this series?
This poll is closed
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1%
0
(1 vote) -
16%
1
(10 votes) -
40%
2
(25 votes) -
31%
3
(19 votes) -
9%
All 4!
(6 votes)
Poll
Which Blue Jays southpaw starter will have the best start this series?
This poll is closed
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9%
Steven Matz
(6 votes) -
0%
Anthony Kay
(0 votes) -
52%
Robbie Ray
(33 votes) -
38%
Hyun-Jin Ryu
(24 votes)
Poll
By the time this game is in the 9th inning, I will be:
This poll is closed
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52%
Asleep
(32 votes) -
19%
Watching with bleary eyes
(12 votes) -
8%
Watching with energy thanks to my nap today
(5 votes) -
19%
Happy for a rare night game because I’m on the west coast!
(12 votes)
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