GDB 132.0: Blue Jays, Red Sox doubleheader sees Danny Jansen play for both teams, two players play in game before MLB debuts

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By Zach Laing
Aug 26, 2024, 12:00 EDTUpdated: Aug 26, 2024, 16:27 EDT
It’s going to be a fascinating Monday in the world of baseball.
The Toronto Blue Jays will face the Boston Red Sox for a doubleheader, and in the first of two games, Danny Jansen will have played for both teams, becoming the first player in MLB history to do so. The game will resume a June 26th game rained out in the top of the second when Jansen had still been a member of the Blue Jays.
Jansen, however, was dealt to the Bo Sox on July 27th for three minor leaguers, slashing .231/.333/.385 for a .718 OPS since.
As noted by Mike Wilner, the lineup card will see Daulton Varsho pinch-hit for Jansen, while Will Wagner and Leo Jimenez will draw into the bottom of the order. That means they’ll both technically play in a game on June 26th, despite not making their MLB debut until August 12th, and July 4th, respectively.
Ryan Burr will get the start in Game 1 of the doubleheader for the Jays, opposite of Nick Pivetta for the Red Sox. Toronto is expected to use Ryan Yarbrough in a long relief role.
Game 2 will see Jose Berrios get the start for the Jays, while the Red Sox have yet to announce a starting pitcher for the second game.
First pitch for Game 1: 2:05 p.m. EST.
First pitch for Game 2: 7:10 p.m. EST.
TV & Radio: Sportsnet, SN590.
Game 2 Odds via Bet365:
Moneyline: TOR +135; BOS -160.
Spread: TOR +1.5 -155; BOS -1.5 +130.
Over/Under: o9 -115; u9 -105.
Spread: TOR +1.5 -155; BOS -1.5 +130.
Over/Under: o9 -115; u9 -105.
*Odds at the time of publishing. Odds subject to change.
Starting pitchers:
# | Name | Team | GS | W | L | IP | ERA | xERA | ERA- | FIP | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 |
G1 | Ryan Burr | TOR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19.1 | 5.12 | 4.59 | 127 | 3.32 | 1.34 | 11.64 | 4.19 |
G1 | Nick Pivetta | BOS | 20 | 5 | 8 | 105.1 | 4.7 | 3.94 | 108 | 4.43 | 1.16 | 10.68 | 2.31 |
G2 | José Berríos | TOR | 26 | 12 | 9 | 156.2 | 3.79 | 4.97 | 94 | 4.97 | 1.17 | 7.07 | 2.64 |
G2 | TBA | BOS |
Lineups for Game 1:
BLUE JAYS:
https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1828093912562663518
RED SOX:
https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/1828101449533759652
Lineups for Game 2:
BLUE JAYS:
- TBA
RED SOX:
- TBA
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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.
