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Game #65: Yankees at Blue Jays

MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Jays are back in their home away from home to take on the struggling Yankees who are only one game above .500.

I’m headed to Dodger Stadium tonight for their full capacity re-opening. Brad Paisley is singing the national anthem, there’s a World Series celebration with the team wearing their gold lined unis, and masks aren’t required for us vaccinated folks. Can’t wait.

The only updates I have so far are on Vlad Jr and the home run derby:

Today’s lineup:

Today's Lineups

YANKEES BLUE JAYS
DJ LeMahieu - 2B Marcus Semien - SS
Aaron Judge - RF Bo Bichette - DH
Gleyber Torres - SS Vladimir Guerrero - 1B
Giancarlo Stanton - DH Teoscar Hernandez - RF
Gio Urshela - 3B Randal Grichuk - CF
Gary Sanchez - C Lourdes Gurriel - LF
Miguel Andujar - LF Joe Panik - 2B
Chris Gittens - 1B Riley Adams - C
Brett Gardner - CF Santiago Espinal - 3B
J. Montgomery - LHP Hyun Jin Ryu - LHP

Poll

Should Vlad Jr do the home run derby at Coors Field?

This poll is closed

  • 61%
    Absolutely yes. All the plakatas!
    (56 votes)
  • 38%
    Nah, too risky.
    (35 votes)
91 votes total Vote Now

Poll

How many games will the Jays win in this series?

This poll is closed

  • 1%
    0
    (1 vote)
  • 20%
    1
    (18 votes)
  • 42%
    2
    (37 votes)
  • 35%
    All 3!
    (31 votes)
87 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Will Vlad Jr hit another homer this series?

This poll is closed

  • 93%
    Seems inevitable
    (84 votes)
  • 6%
    Sadly no
    (6 votes)
90 votes total Vote Now

Poll

How will the Jays bullpen do in this series?

This poll is closed

  • 5%
    They’ll be elite
    (5 votes)
  • 13%
    Pretty well
    (12 votes)
  • 39%
    Passable
    (36 votes)
  • 41%
    Disaster warning
    (38 votes)
91 votes total Vote Now

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