<p>The Toronto Blue Jays are making a quick visit to the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/2024/05/07/up-next-blue-jays-head-to-philadelphia-for-a-two-game-series-against-the-red-hot-phillies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">City of Brotherly Love</a>.</p>
<p></p>
<p>They&#8217;ll send Jose Berrios to the mound today opposite of Cristopher Sanchez, while Wednesday will feature Chris Bassitt going toe-to-toe with Aaron Nola.</p>
<p>It&#8217;ll make for some good matchups, and the Jays pitchers will have their work cut out for them against a Phillies team who have been crushing the ball. The Blue Jays themselves have had a few of their strongest offensive performances as of late, scoring three, six and eight runs against the Washington Nationals over the weekend.</p>
<p>It marks a spark in their offence Blue Jays fans have been waiting for this year after more than a few dog days to start the year. Sanchez, as seen through the numbers below, has had a great start to the season for Philadelphia, so the Jays work will be cut out for them.</p>
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<p><strong>First pitch:</strong></p>
<p>6:40 p.m. EST. TV &amp; Radio: Sportsnet.</p>
<p><strong>Weather:</strong></p>
<p>24º C, 15 km/h winds to the centre outfield. &#8211; <a href="https://rotogrinders.com/weather/mlb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rotogrinders</a></p>
<h2><strong>Starting pitchers:</strong></h2>
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<td class="align-left fixed" style="width: 141px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="Name" data-stat="Name">José Berríos</td>
<td class="align-left" style="width: 50px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="Team" data-stat="Team">TOR</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 27px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="GS" data-stat="GS">7</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 22px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="W" data-stat="W">4</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 15px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="L" data-stat="L">2</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 35px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="IP" data-stat="IP">43.2</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 41px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="ERA" data-stat="ERA">1.44</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 50px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="xERA" data-stat="xERA">4.87</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 47px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="ERA-" data-stat="ERA-">39</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 35px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="FIP" data-stat="FIP">4.01</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 55px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="WHIP" data-stat="WHIP">1.01</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 37px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="K/9" data-stat="K/9">6.39</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 46px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="BB/9" data-stat="BB/9">2.68</td>
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<td class="align-left fixed" style="width: 141px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="Name" data-stat="Name">Cristopher Sánchez</td>
<td class="align-left" style="width: 50px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="Team" data-stat="Team">PHI</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 27px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="GS" data-stat="GS">6</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 22px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="W" data-stat="W">1</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 15px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="L" data-stat="L">3</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 35px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="IP" data-stat="IP">29.1</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 41px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="ERA" data-stat="ERA">3.68</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 50px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="xERA" data-stat="xERA">3.66</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 47px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="ERA-" data-stat="ERA-">89</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 35px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="FIP" data-stat="FIP">2.94</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 55px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="WHIP" data-stat="WHIP">1.53</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 37px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="K/9" data-stat="K/9">8.90</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 46px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="BB/9" data-stat="BB/9">3.99</td>
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<p><strong>BLUE JAYS:</strong></p>
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<blockquote><p>G Springer (R) RF<br />
V Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B<br />
J Turner (R) 3B<br />
B Bichette (R) SS<br />
D Schneider (R) LF<br />
D Jansen (R) DH<br />
A Kirk (R) C<br />
I Kiner-Falefa (R) 2B<br />
K Kiermaier (L) CF</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote><p>K Schwarber (L) DH<br />
W Merrifield (R) LF<br />
B Harper (L) 1B<br />
N Castellanos (R) RF<br />
B Marsh (L) CF<br />
B Stott (L) 2B<br />
E Sosa (R) SS<br />
K Clemens (L) 3B<br />
G Stubbs (L) C</p></blockquote>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at</span></i> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/zjlaing"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@zjlaing</span></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, or reached by email at zach@thenationnetwork.com.</span></i></p>
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The Toronto Blue Jays are making a quick visit to the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/2024/05/07/up-next-blue-jays-head-to-philadelphia-for-a-two-game-series-against-the-red-hot-phillies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">City of Brotherly Love</a>.



They'll send Jose Berrios to the mound today opposite of Cristopher Sanchez, while Wednesday will feature Chris Bassitt going toe-to-toe with Aaron Nola.

It'll make for some good matchups, and the Jays pitchers will have their work cut out for them against a Phillies team who have been crushing the ball. The Blue Jays themselves have had a few of their strongest offensive performances as of late, scoring three, six and eight runs against the Washington Nationals over the weekend.

It marks a spark in their offence Blue Jays fans have been waiting for this year after more than a few dog days to start the year. Sanchez, as seen through the numbers below, has had a great start to the season for Philadelphia, so the Jays work will be cut out for them.

<hr />

<strong>First pitch:</strong>

6:40 p.m. EST. TV &amp; Radio: Sportsnet.

<strong>Weather:</strong>

24º C, 15 km/h winds to the centre outfield. - <a href="https://rotogrinders.com/weather/mlb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rotogrinders</a>
<h2><strong>Starting pitchers:</strong></h2>
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<td class="align-left fixed" style="width: 141px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="Name" data-stat="Name">José Berríos</td>
<td class="align-left" style="width: 50px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="Team" data-stat="Team">TOR</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 27px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="GS" data-stat="GS">7</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 22px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="W" data-stat="W">4</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 15px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="L" data-stat="L">2</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 35px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="IP" data-stat="IP">43.2</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 41px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="ERA" data-stat="ERA">1.44</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 50px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="xERA" data-stat="xERA">4.87</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 47px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="ERA-" data-stat="ERA-">39</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 35px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="FIP" data-stat="FIP">4.01</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 55px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="WHIP" data-stat="WHIP">1.01</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 37px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="K/9" data-stat="K/9">6.39</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 46px; height: 24px;" data-col-id="BB/9" data-stat="BB/9">2.68</td>
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<tr class="" style="height: 48px;">
<td class="align-left fixed" style="width: 141px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="Name" data-stat="Name">Cristopher Sánchez</td>
<td class="align-left" style="width: 50px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="Team" data-stat="Team">PHI</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 27px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="GS" data-stat="GS">6</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 22px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="W" data-stat="W">1</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 15px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="L" data-stat="L">3</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 35px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="IP" data-stat="IP">29.1</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 41px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="ERA" data-stat="ERA">3.68</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 50px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="xERA" data-stat="xERA">3.66</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 47px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="ERA-" data-stat="ERA-">89</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 35px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="FIP" data-stat="FIP">2.94</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 55px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="WHIP" data-stat="WHIP">1.53</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 37px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="K/9" data-stat="K/9">8.90</td>
<td class="align-right" style="width: 46px; height: 48px;" data-col-id="BB/9" data-stat="BB/9">3.99</td>
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</tbody>
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<h2>Lineups:</h2>

<hr />

<strong>BLUE JAYS:</strong>
<div class="starting-lineups__teams starting-lineups__teams--xs starting-lineups__teams--md starting-lineups__teams--lg">
<blockquote>G Springer (R) RF
V Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B
J Turner (R) 3B
B Bichette (R) SS
D Schneider (R) LF
D Jansen (R) DH
A Kirk (R) C
I Kiner-Falefa (R) 2B
K Kiermaier (L) CF</blockquote>

<hr />

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<div class="starting-lineups__buttons starting-lineups__buttons--bottom">
<div class="p-button-group" role="group">
<div class="p-button p-button--regular starting-lineups__button"><strong>PHILLIES:</strong></div>
</div>
</div>
<blockquote>K Schwarber (L) DH
W Merrifield (R) LF
B Harper (L) 1B
N Castellanos (R) RF
B Marsh (L) CF
B Stott (L) 2B
E Sosa (R) SS
K Clemens (L) 3B
G Stubbs (L) C</blockquote>

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Tune into the latest edition of Blue Jays Nation Radio as the crew talks about all the happenings in Toronto and beyond.

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<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at</span></i> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/zjlaing"><span style="font-weight: 400;">@zjlaing</span></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, or reached by email at zach@thenationnetwork.com.</span></i>

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