The Milwaukee Brewers came into the Rogers Centre and exploited the Blue Jays’ bullpen to take the first game of the series yesterday evening. Shane Bieber gave the club a solid 5 1/3 innings before handing things off, and the club’s relief corps could not find a way to keep it close, losing 7-2.

Kevin Gausman and the Jays’ bats will look to turn things back in their favour this afternoon.

Gausman is making his 27th start of the season, entering today’s contest boasting a 3.87 ERA and a 3.77 FIP. Through 153 2/3 innings, he owns an 8.7 K/9 through 153 2/3 innings with a 1.074 WHIP. He’s kept the walks under control (2.5 BB/9) and is looking to end August on a high note after posting a 4.06 FIP through five outings. Toronto has lost four of his last five starts, providing him with limited run support.

Heading to the mound for the Brewers is right-hander Quinn Priester.

Preister is having a breakout campaign in his first year with Milwaukee, posting a 3.44 ERA and a 4.37 FIP through 128 1/2 innings. 19 of his 24 outings this season have come from his time in the rotation, and while he isn’t a strikeout artist (7.3 K/9), Priester gets the job done with the groundball, working with a 56.9% rate this season.

Working with a five-pitch mix, his sinker does most of the heavy lifting (43.1%), and he mixes in a slider, cutter, curveball, and changeup to complete the arsenal.

Milwaukee will also be adding Jackson Chourio from the IL, with Brandon Lockridge being optioned back to Triple-A.

Location: Rogers Centre – Toronto, Ontario

First Pitch: 3:07 PM EST

Watch/Listen: Sportsnet / Sportsnet 590 The Fan

Toronto Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman: 8-10 record, 3.87 ERA, 153 2/3 IP, 149 SO, 43 BB

Milwaukee Brewers – Quinn Priester: 11-2 record, 3.44 ERA, 128 1/3 IP, 104 SO, 45 BB