GDB 39.0: Toronto Blue Jays look to build in game two vs. Atlanta Braves

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By Zach Laing
May 13, 2023, 10:00 EDTUpdated: May 13, 2023, 13:20 EDT
Chris Bassitt is a Toronto Blue Jay.
And on Friday night, he pitched a damn near pristine game for the team going all the way enroute to a 3-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
The two teams reconvene for a little afternoon ball, and Jose Berrios will be taking the mound after coming off a strong game against Pittsburgh last week.
First pitch: 3:07 p.m. EST
Weather: 22C. Don’t forget your sunscreen.
Toronto Blue Jays: 22-16, 7.0 GB, +0.5 WCGB. +18 DIFF, 4.76 R/G, 4.29 RA/G.
Atlanta Braves: 25-13, – GB, – WCGB. +56 DIFF, 5.24 R/G, 3.76 RA/G.
Moneyline: TOR -128; ATL +110.
Starting pitchers:
TOR: Jose Berrios RHP — 3-3, 4.91 ERA, 1.240 WHIP, 9.1 K9, -0.1 bWAR.
ATL: Bryce Elder RHP — 3-0, 1.74 ERA, 1.113 WHIP, 7.8 K9, 1.6 bWAR.
Lineups:
Toronto
- G Springer (R) RF
- B Bichette (R) SS
- V Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B
- D Varsho (L) LF
- M Chapman (R) 3B
- W Merrifield (R) 2B
- B Belt (L) DH
- D Jansen (R) C
- K Kiermaier (L) CF
Atlanta
- R Acuña (R) RF
- M Olson (L) 1B
- A Riley (R) 3B
- S Murphy (R) C
- E Rosario (L) LF
- O Albies (S) 2B
- M Ozuna (R) DH
- M Harris II (L) CF
- O Arcia (R) SS
Need to bide the time until first pitch?
Tune into the latest edition of Blue Jays Nation Radio as the crew talks about the Jays’ latest series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at @zjlaing, or reached by email at zach@thenationnetwork.com.
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