{"id":61156,"date":"2023-08-25T09:59:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T13:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=61156"},"modified":"2023-08-25T09:59:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T13:59:29","slug":"pitchers-dual-blue-jays-guardians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/25\/pitchers-dual-blue-jays-guardians\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitching Dual in Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> will face off against the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> at Rogers Centre in an eagerly anticipated MLB matchup. Both teams are looking to improve their standings in their respective divisions with a thrilling clash on the horizon.<\/p>\n

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Blue Jays vs. Guardians: Battle of the Pitchers<\/h2>\n

Coming into the game, the Blue Jays hold a solid record of 70-58, currently placing them at the 6th spot in the American League. Led by their starting pitcher Chris Bassitt<\/a>, who boasts a 12-6 record and a 3.92 ERA, the Blue Jays’ pitching staff will aim to dominate the Guardians’ lineup. At the plate, shortstop Bo Bichette<\/a> stands out with an impressive batting average of .318, closely followed by second baseman Whit Merrifield<\/a>, who maintains a .291 batting average.<\/p>\n

On the other side, the Cleveland Guardians enter the contest with a record of 60-68, sitting at the 11th spot in the American League. Tanner Bibee<\/a> will take the mound as the starting pitcher, sporting a 9-3 record and an impressive 3.01 ERA.<\/p>\n

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This exciting matchup is scheduled for Thursday at 7:07 PM Eastern at Rogers Centre. Fans can tune in to SNET to catch all the action live.<\/p>\n

What to Watch for in the Game:<\/h3>\n

– Will Chris Bassitt continue his dominant form on the mound for the Blue Jays and stifle the Guardians’ offense?
\n– Can the Cleveland Guardians’ starting pitcher Tanner Bibee replicate his strong performances and keep the Blue Jays’ hitters at bay?
\n– Keep an eye on Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays’ explosive shortstop, as he looks to continue his hot streak at the plate.<\/p>\n

Injuries:<\/h3>\n

Toronto Blue Jays:<\/strong> RP Adam Cimber<\/a> (Shoulder, D60), SS Otto Lopez<\/a> (Oblique, D60), RP Hagen Danner<\/a> (Oblique, D15), RP Chad Green<\/a> (Elbow, D60)<\/p>\n

Cleveland Guardians:<\/strong> RP Michael Kelly<\/a> (Back, D10), SP Shane Bieber<\/a> (Elbow, D60), SP Cal Quantrill<\/a> (Shoulder, D15), SP Triston McKenzie<\/a> (Elbow, D60), 1B David Fry<\/a> (Hamstring, D10), 1B Josh Naylor<\/a> (Side, D10)<\/p>\n

Main photo credits:<\/p>\n

Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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