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The Jays are going for a very much needed series win in this rubber match. Please, please, please, Blue Jays?
The starters for this weekend against the Orioles have been set:
Steven Matz, Alek Manoah and Hyun Jin Ryu are lined up to face the Orioles this weekend, says Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo.
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) September 30, 2021
Asked if Jose Berrios might be available for a couple innings on short rest, Montoyo said he expects everyone to be available for finale.
And an update on Gurriel and Romano:
Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who played with stitches in his right middle finger the past two nights, too sore to play today, said Charlie Montoyo.
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) September 30, 2021
Per Charlie Montoyo Jordan Romano “felt something” midway through last night’s game but warmed up and was still able to record a 12-pitch save. Romano available for #BlueJays today
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) September 30, 2021
Here are tonight’s lineups. Grichuk bats 9th, Dickerson will DH and Kirk as always, will catch for Robbie Ray.
Poll
Will Ray lock up the Cy Young tonight with another stellar start?
Poll
The latest inning Ray will throw a pitch in will be the:
This poll is closed
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3%
first-fourth
(2 votes) -
13%
fifth
(8 votes) -
39%
sixth
(24 votes) -
44%
seventh or later
(27 votes)
Poll
How many Blue Jays will wear the home run jacket tonight?
This poll is closed
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13%
0 sadly, but they’ll score lots of small ball runs
(8 votes) -
11%
one!
(7 votes) -
35%
two!
(21 votes) -
38%
three or more!
(23 votes)
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