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GameThread Game #152: Blue Jays at Rays

MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

If I could ask just one thing of this day, it would be for the Jays to beat the Rays.

We have a roster move:

Here is this afternoon’s lineup, which...doesn’t look great. Alas. Gurriel has moved up, McGuire gets a start, and Dyson will play center.

Today's Lineups

BLUE JAYS RAYS
George Springer - DH Brandon Lowe - 2B
Marcus Semien - 2B Randy Arozarena - LF
Vladimir Guerrero - 1B Ji-Man Choi - 1B
Bo Bichette - SS Yandy Diaz - 3B
Teoscar Hernandez - RF Austin Meadows - DH
Lourdes Gurriel - LF Manuel Margot - RF
Jake Lamb - 3B Kevin Kiermaier - CF
Reese McGuire - C Francisco Mejia - C
Jarrod Dyson - CF Taylor Walls - SS
Ross Stripling - RHP Luis Patino - RHP

Poll

How many pitchers will the Jays use today?

This poll is closed

  • 25%
    1-4
    (29 votes)
  • 40%
    5
    (46 votes)
  • 19%
    6
    (22 votes)
  • 6%
    7
    (7 votes)
  • 9%
    8+
    (11 votes)
115 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Will one of Lamb/McGuire/Dyson have an extra base hit tonight?

This poll is closed

  • 54%
    Against all odds, yes!
    (59 votes)
  • 45%
    Nah
    (49 votes)
108 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Out of town:

This poll is closed

  • 39%
    The Yanks and Sox will both win
    (45 votes)
  • 18%
    The Yanks and Sox will both lose
    (21 votes)
  • 16%
    Only Yanks will win
    (19 votes)
  • 26%
    Only Sox will win
    (30 votes)
115 votes total Vote Now

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