<p>The Blue Jays fans were out in droves yesterday at Wrigley in full support on the road. Unfortunately, they would leave game one disappointed with the Jays falling short. Today, the fans that made the long trek will put their hopes of a victory on Nick Tepesch&#8217;s shoulders.</p>
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<h1>News and Scuttlebutt</h1>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to Bo on being named MWL MVP, Prospect of the Year! <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MiLB">@MiLB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/milb?src=hash">#milb</a> <a href="https://t.co/XZKONb7Xjm">https://t.co/XZKONb7Xjm</a> <a href="https://t.co/0eN0T724fg">pic.twitter.com/0eN0T724fg</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Lansing Lugnuts (@LansingLugnuts) <a href="https://twitter.com/LansingLugnuts/status/898650912003989504">August 18, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>How about a little prospect love this year to get your afternoon started off right? Bo ran away with the honors for the Midwest League MVP.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Osuna is back with the Blue Jays today (had a fever yesterday). Today, it&#39;s Ryan Tepera sent home &#8211; he&#39;s feeling a little under the weather.</p>
<p>&mdash; Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArashMadani/status/898946990024818688">August 19, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>There is some kind of flu tearing its way through the Blue Jays clubhouse right now. Yesterday it was Osuna, today it&#8217;s Tepera down and out from the bug.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">ROSTER MOVE: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> have selected the contract of LHP T.J. House. Led <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bisons?src=hash">#Bisons</a> with 9W, 104K. LHP Tim Mayza has been optioned to Herd. <a href="https://t.co/GtCBSzYRT9">pic.twitter.com/GtCBSzYRT9</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Buffalo Bisons (@BuffaloBisons) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloBisons/status/898949636790026240">August 19, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>A roster move! Tim Mayza was sent back down to Buffalo following three appearances in four days. The fresh arm to take his spot will be fellow lefty, T.J. House.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per Gibbons: Likely not enough time in the year to build up Aaron Sanchez to start, but hope he eventually can work a key role from bullpen.</p>
<p>&mdash; Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArashMadani/status/898932985302589440">August 19, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>An update on Aaron Sanchez as well, who is now throwing off of flat ground.</p>
<h1>Today</h1>
<p><strong>TV: SNET</strong></p>
<p><strong>Radio: SN590</strong></p>
<p>And now, the lineups…</p>
<h1>Blue Jays</h1>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Back at it in the Windy City!</p>
<p>Here is today&#39;s lineup at Wrigley pres. by <a href="https://twitter.com/MajesticOnField">@MajesticOnField</a>. <a href="https://t.co/ANNQWLQyO2">https://t.co/ANNQWLQyO2</a> <a href="https://t.co/Kpyu5CuQsW">pic.twitter.com/Kpyu5CuQsW</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Blue Jays (@BlueJays) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/898939912971587586">August 19, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Nick Tepesch: 5.23 ERA, 10.1 IP, 10.5 H9, 3.5 HR9, 3.5 BB9, 3.5 SO9  </strong></p>
<h1>Cubs</h1>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is today&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> starting lineup vs. the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a>.</p>
<p>Game preview: <a href="https://t.co/VCNpw8ulQH">https://t.co/VCNpw8ulQH</a> <a href="https://t.co/dpMl5xXuKw">pic.twitter.com/dpMl5xXuKw</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/898918430690168833">August 19, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Jose Quintana: 4.53 ERA, 115.1 IP, 8.1 H9, 1.3 HR9, 3.3 BB9, 9.5 SO9 </strong></p>
<p>Only making two starts this year, Nick Tepesch has had one really great one, and one really, really bad one. His combined numbers are not good, walking just as many as he strikes out all while giving up tons of home runs and hits. Small sample size and all this year, but, I mean, he&#8217;s not that great. Jose Quintana on the other hand is. Even though the lefty has had a bit of a down year, his strike out numbers are the best of his career. The pitching match-up isn&#8217;t great, but you know baseball&#8230;</p>

The Blue Jays fans were out in droves yesterday at Wrigley in full support on the road. Unfortunately, they would leave game one disappointed with the Jays falling short. Today, the fans that made the long trek will put their hopes of a victory on Nick Tepesch's shoulders.


<h1>News and Scuttlebutt</h1>
https://twitter.com/LansingLugnuts/status/898650912003989504

How about a little prospect love this year to get your afternoon started off right? Bo ran away with the honors for the Midwest League MVP.

https://twitter.com/ArashMadani/status/898946990024818688

There is some kind of flu tearing its way through the Blue Jays clubhouse right now. Yesterday it was Osuna, today it's Tepera down and out from the bug.

https://twitter.com/BuffaloBisons/status/898949636790026240

A roster move! Tim Mayza was sent back down to Buffalo following three appearances in four days. The fresh arm to take his spot will be fellow lefty, T.J. House.

https://twitter.com/ArashMadani/status/898932985302589440

An update on Aaron Sanchez as well, who is now throwing off of flat ground.
<h1>Today</h1>
<strong>TV: SNET</strong>

<strong>Radio: SN590</strong>

And now, the lineups…
<h1>Blue Jays</h1>
https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/898939912971587586

<strong>Nick Tepesch: 5.23 ERA, 10.1 IP, 10.5 H9, 3.5 HR9, 3.5 BB9, 3.5 SO9  </strong>
<h1>Cubs</h1>
https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/898918430690168833

<strong>Jose Quintana: 4.53 ERA, 115.1 IP, 8.1 H9, 1.3 HR9, 3.3 BB9, 9.5 SO9 </strong>

Only making two starts this year, Nick Tepesch has had one really great one, and one really, really bad one. His combined numbers are not good, walking just as many as he strikes out all while giving up tons of home runs and hits. Small sample size and all this year, but, I mean, he's not that great. Jose Quintana on the other hand is. Even though the lefty has had a bit of a down year, his strike out numbers are the best of his career. The pitching match-up isn't great, but you know baseball...

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