Sanchez will meet with a hand specialist today. DL stint possible, per Gibbons. I can't imagine he'll be able to avoid it. #BlueJays
Game Threat: Something About The 2016 ALCS, Blue Jays (44-51) @ Cleveland (48-45)
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The last time the Blue Jays were in the Cleveland, they dropped the first two games of the American League Championship Series by a combined score of 4-1. Good times.
News and Scuttlebutt
Because 2017, Aaron Sanchez seems to be headed back to the disabled list. At this point, it’s not even about the rest of the season for Sanchez, the main worry is whether or not he’ll be fine for the 2018 season. If he does land on the DL, it’ll be his fourth trip of the season for the same issue.
Joe Smith is here and likely will be activated tomorrow. #BlueJays giving him another day of rest, prioritizing length out of 'pen tonight.
In better news, Joe Smith will be back tomorrow. They’re giving him an extra day of rest, and with the scuffling Marco Estrada on the mound, they likely want to have Cesar Valdez available to pitch multiple innings if things go sour.
Today
TV: SNET
Radio: SN590
And now, the lineups…
Blue Jays
Tulo & @KPILLAR4 draw back in for the opener in Cleveland. Here's our full lineup pres. by @MajesticOnField. atmlb.com/2otPGEX
Marco Estrada: 5.33 ERA, 104 2/3 IP, 9.5 H9, 1.5 HR9, 3.7 BB9, 9.9 SO9
Cleveland
Let's start this homestand off right. #RallyTogether
Trevor Bauer: 5.59 ERA, 93 1/3 IP, 9.6 H9, 1.4 HR9, 3.6 BB9, 10.1 SO9
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