Game Threat: Jays (46-39) vs. Royals (42-39)

Jul 5, 2016, 19:11 EDTUpdated:
I’m in the middle of a much bigger post than some piffling Game Threat at the moment (which, naturally, I intended to be done with hours ago). Which is to say: this is about all you’re going to get right here.
Enjoy this battle of shitballers, though! Let’s keep letting the good times roll!
Scuttlebutt
Meh. I wrote about the Bautista thing, which seems most pertinent.
Oh yeah, also Marco Estrada might have his Thursday start pushed back (it will go to Drew Hutchison if he isn’t needed out of the bullpen over the next couple games), and KC’s star closer, Wade Davis, is out of the rest of this series, as he’s been placed on the DL.
TV: Sportsnet
Next Game(s): Tuesday vs. Kansas City, 7:07 PM ET
AL East Standings: BAL (-), BOS (2), TOR (2.5), NYY (7), TBR (13)
And now, the lineups…
Next Game(s): Tuesday vs. Kansas City, 7:07 PM ET
AL East Standings: BAL (-), BOS (2), TOR (2.5), NYY (7), TBR (13)
And now, the lineups…
Toronto Blue Jays
Ezequiel Carrera(L) RF
Josh Donaldson(R) 3B
Edwin Encarnacion(R) DH
Michael Saunders(L) LF
Troy Tulowitzki(R) SS
Kevin Pillar(R) CF
Justin Smoak(S) 1B
Devon Travis(R) 2B
Josh Thole(L) C
R.A. Dickey RHP
Kansas City Royals
Alex Gordon(L) LF
Christian Colon(R) 2B
Kendrys Morales(S) DH
Eric Hosmer(L) 1B
Salvador Perez(R) C
Cheslor Cuthbert(R) 3B
Brett Eibner(R) RF
Alcides Escobar(R) SS
Jarrod Dyson(L) CF
Chris Young RHP
Breaking News
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- Blue Jays Minor League end of season review: New Hampshire’s hot start quickly went downhill
- Accepting or declining Myles Straw’s team option is one of many decisions the Blue Jays must make this off-season
- Spencer Miles enters unique off-season preparing to take another developmental leap in 2027

