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GameThread Game #2: Rangers at Blue Jays

Texas Rangers v Toronto Blue Jays Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images

Yesterday, I was on a work zoom call that started the same time the Jays game did. With periodic checks, I saw there was a lot of video tributes, a lot of awards, and a lot of delaying the game start time. Eventually, the brief glances were of Jose Berríos’s less than stellar start, and I didn’t feel so bad about missing it anymore.

The call finally ended in the 5th, and you all know what happened there. I was able to watch the last couple innings with my mom over FaceTime. What a way to start the season.

Is it too early in the season for injury updates? We’ve got ‘em, anyway:

Here are today’s lineups. Kirk will catch for Kevin Gausman, Tapia gets a start, and Gurriel will DH.

Today's Lineups

RANGERS BLUE JAYS
Brad Miller - LF George Springer - CF
Marcus Semien - 2B Bo Bichette - SS
Corey Seager - SS Vladimir Guerrero - 1B
Nathaniel Lowe - 1B Teoscar Hernandez - RF
Adolis Garcia - CF Lourdes Gurriel - DH
Kole Calhoun - RF Matt Chapman - 3B
Andy Ibanez - 3B Alejandro Kirk - C
Willie Calhoun - DH Raimel Tapia - LF
Jonah Heim - C Cavan Biggio - 2B
Dane Dunning - RHP Kevin Gausman - RHP

GO JAYS GO!

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