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Game #6 GameThread: Jays @ Royals

By Tom Dakers
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MLB: Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Game two of four with the Royals. We got a good start out of Kikuchi last night. Hopefully, we’ll get the same from Alek Manoah tonight.

Zack Greinke starts for the Royals. Zack had a tough spring, 7.02 ERA in 16.2 innings, with 18 hits, 3 walks and 16 strikeouts. But he went 5.1 innings in his first start, and allowed 2 earned, with 6 hits, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts.

Kevin Kiermaier gets a day off. Varsho plays center, Kirk catches, Merrifield plays left and Biggio gets in at second.

There was some news today. The Jays picked up Braves outfielder Jordan Luplow off waivers and optioned him to Buffalo. Hyun Jin Ryu goes on the 60-day. Jordan has played six seasons in the majors. He hasn’t hit well, .213/.313/.361 with 45 home runs in 322 games, playing all three spots. I guess he adds to our depth.

Today's Lineups

BLUE JAYS ROYALS
George Springer - RF Bobby Witt - SS
Bo Bichette - SS MJ Melendez - RF
Vladimir Guerrero - 1B Vinnie Pasquantino - 1B
Daulton Varsho - CF Salvador Perez - C
Matt Chapman - 3B Michael Massey - 2B
Alejandro Kirk - C Nick Pratto - LF
Brandon Belt - DH Franmil Reyes - DH
Whit Merrifield - LF Nicky Lopez - 3B
Cavan Biggio - 2B Jackie Bradley - CF
Alek Manoah - RHP Zack Greinke - RHP

Poll

Who drives home the Jays first run today?

This poll is closed

  • 12%
    Springer
    (4 votes)
  • 12%
    Bichette
    (4 votes)
  • 18%
    Guerrero
    (6 votes)
  • 15%
    Varsho
    (5 votes)
  • 27%
    Chapman
    (9 votes)
  • 9%
    Kirk
    (3 votes)
  • 0%
    Belt
    (0 votes)
  • 3%
    Merrifield
    (1 vote)
  • 3%
    Biggio
    (1 vote)
33 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Alek will pitch into the

This poll is closed

  • 5%
    5th
    (2 votes)
  • 58%
    6th
    (21 votes)
  • 33%
    7th
    (12 votes)
  • 2%
    8th
    (1 vote)
  • 0%
    9th
    (0 votes)
36 votes total Vote Now

Poll

Who has been our best defensive play so far this season?

This poll is closed

  • 0%
    Springer
    (0 votes)
  • 0%
    Bichette
    (0 votes)
  • 13%
    Guerrero
    (5 votes)
  • 71%
    Varsho
    (27 votes)
  • 5%
    Chapman
    (2 votes)
  • 10%
    Kiermaier
    (4 votes)
38 votes total Vote Now

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