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Let’s hope some of that home stand magic is still lingering, and the Jays can right the ship on their season.
We have some injury updates - some good (Springer, Pearson!) and one not so good (Merryweather):
From pre-game avail with #BlueJays manager Charlie Montoyo
— Kaitlyn McGrath (@kaitlyncmcgrath) August 20, 2021
- Springer (left knee) feels good, he hit off tee today and there’s optimism around his progress
- Pearson will have another outing w/ Buffalo on Sunday then team will consider a call up
- Merryweather had another setback
- Merryweather felt general soreness after his last outing (Wed) and they are pushing back his next outing (was supposed to be this weekend) to TBD
— Kaitlyn McGrath (@kaitlyncmcgrath) August 20, 2021
Joakim Soria threw a bullpen earlier today, Blue Jays will decide next steps based on how he feels. Won’t be active tonight.
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) August 20, 2021
Here are tonight’s lineups that will look to get us back to our winning ways. Bichette leads off, Kirk bats 6th and Kevin Smith will DH in his major league debut.
Poll
How many games will the Jays win in this series?
This poll is closed
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14%
0
(12 votes) -
21%
1
(18 votes) -
23%
2
(20 votes) -
41%
All 3!
(35 votes)
Poll
What is the most number of runs the Jays will give up in a game this series?
This poll is closed
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14%
0-3
(11 votes) -
44%
4-6
(33 votes) -
28%
7-9
(21 votes) -
12%
10+
(9 votes)
Poll
Will Kevin Smith collect his first major league hit tonight?
This poll is closed
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78%
Yes, and we’re throwing a party
(58 votes) -
21%
Sadly no
(16 votes)
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