The Blue Jays starting 3B today: Russell Martin.
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Interleague play! Russell Martin at third base! Sure! Why not!
News and Scuttlebutt
Sooooo… This is happening. Russell Martin is getting a start today at third base. He’s been hitting well, he played in back-to-back games and needs a day off from catching, Devon Travis could also use a day off with his knee injury and all, and Chris Coghlan hasn’t been doing much with the bat, so here we are. Why the hell not, right?!
Howell officially activated for tonight's game. Campos optioned to the Minors. #BlueJays
Howell is back in #BlueJays bullpen but he might not be used in high-leverage situations right away. Gibbons: "We'll probably ease him in."
J.P. Howell is back after being on the DL since his implosion in Tampa Bay back on April 7. Going back down to Triple-A in the corresponding roster move will Leonel Campos. This is good because it means less Aaron Loup.
Today
TV: SNET1
Radio: SN590
And now, the lineups…
Blue Jays
Yes, you read that correctly: @russellmartin55 gets the start at 3B in tonight's lineup pres. by @MajesticOnField. atmlb.com/2otPGEX
Marco Estrada: 24.0 IP, 2.63 ERA, 7 ER, 19 H, 9 BB, 24 SO, 3 HR
Red Jays
#STLCards lineup vs. Toronto (4/25): Fowler CF Diaz SS Piscotty RF Gyorko 3B Molina C Adams 1B Grichuk LF Wong 2B Wacha RHP
Michael Wacha: 18 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 16 H, 5 BB, 17 SO 3 HR
Both Marco Estrada and Michael Wacha have been excellent this season, while both the Blue Jays and Cardinals lineups have been quite poor. You know what that means? This is probably going to be a pitchers’ duel. There won’t be much margin for error for either starter, as the batters behind them aren’t giving much to get excited about.
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