What a treat these two games so far against Atlanta have been.

We watched Chris Bassitt throw a gem on Friday and watch the Jays eliminate a 2-0 deficit against one of the best teams in the bigs yesterday.
Today it&#8217;s Yusei Kikuchi taking the mound as the revenge tour continues. Let&#8217;s see if Toronto can complete the sweep.
First pitch: 1:37 p.m. EST
Weather: 15C. Don&#8217;t forget your sunscreen.
Toronto Blue Jays: 23-16, 6.0 GB, +1.0 WCGB. +21 DIFF.
Atlanta Braves: 25-14, &#8211; GB, &#8211; WCGB. +53 DIFF.
<a href="https://www.betano.ca/sport/baseball/north-america/mlb/1662/">Odds via Betano:</a>
Moneyline: TOR -115; ATL -102.
Starting pitchers:
TOR: Yusei Kikuchi LHP — 5-0, 3.35 ERA, 33 K&#8217;s
ATL: Collin McHugh RHP — 1-0, 3.38, 8 K&#8217;s
Lineups: 
Toronto 
<ol class="starting-lineups__team starting-lineups__team--home">
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/george-springer-543807" target="" rel="noopener">G Springer</a> (R) RF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/bo-bichette-666182" target="" rel="noopener">B Bichette</a> (R) SS</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/vladimir-guerrero-jr-665489" target="" rel="noopener">V Guerrero Jr.</a> (R) 1B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/daulton-varsho-662139" target="" rel="noopener">D Varsho</a> (L) CF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/matt-chapman-656305" target="" rel="noopener">M Chapman</a> (R) 3B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/whit-merrifield-593160" target="" rel="noopener">W Merrifield</a> (R) LF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/brandon-belt-474832" target="" rel="noopener">B Belt</a> (L) DH</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/danny-jansen-643376" target="" rel="noopener">D Jansen</a> (R) C</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/santiago-espinal-669289" target="" rel="noopener">S Espinal</a> (R) 2B</li>
</ol>
Atlanta
<ol class="starting-lineups__team starting-lineups__team--away">
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/ronald-acuna-jr-660670" target="" rel="noopener">R Acuña</a> (R) RF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/matt-olson-621566" target="" rel="noopener">M Olson</a> (L) 1B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/ozzie-albies-645277" target="" rel="noopener">O Albies</a> (S) 2B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/austin-riley-663586" target="" rel="noopener">A Riley</a> (R) 3B</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/travis-d-arnaud-518595" target="" rel="noopener">T d&#8217;Arnaud</a> (R) C</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/marcell-ozuna-542303" target="" rel="noopener">M Ozuna</a> (R) DH</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/kevin-pillar-607680" target="" rel="noopener">K Pillar</a> (R) LF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/michael-harris-ii-671739" target="" rel="noopener">M Harris II</a> (L) CF</li>
<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/orlando-arcia-606115" target="" rel="noopener">O Arcia</a> (R) SS</li>
</ol>
<h2>Need to bide the time until first pitch?</h2>
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What a treat these two games so far against Atlanta have been.



We watched Chris Bassitt throw a gem on Friday and watch the Jays eliminate a 2-0 deficit against one of the best teams in the bigs yesterday.

Today it's Yusei Kikuchi taking the mound as the revenge tour continues. Let's see if Toronto can complete the sweep.

First pitch: 1:37 p.m. EST

Weather: 15C. Don't forget your sunscreen.

Toronto Blue Jays: 23-16, 6.0 GB, +1.0 WCGB. +21 DIFF.

Atlanta Braves: 25-14, - GB, - WCGB. +53 DIFF.

<a href="https://www.betano.ca/sport/baseball/north-america/mlb/1662/">Odds via Betano:</a>

Moneyline: TOR -115; ATL -102.

Starting pitchers:

TOR: Yusei Kikuchi LHP — 5-0, 3.35 ERA, 33 K's

ATL: Collin McHugh RHP — 1-0, 3.38, 8 K's

Lineups: 

Toronto 
<ol class="starting-lineups__team starting-lineups__team--home">
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/george-springer-543807" target="" rel="noopener">G Springer</a> (R) RF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/bo-bichette-666182" target="" rel="noopener">B Bichette</a> (R) SS</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/vladimir-guerrero-jr-665489" target="" rel="noopener">V Guerrero Jr.</a> (R) 1B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/daulton-varsho-662139" target="" rel="noopener">D Varsho</a> (L) CF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/matt-chapman-656305" target="" rel="noopener">M Chapman</a> (R) 3B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/whit-merrifield-593160" target="" rel="noopener">W Merrifield</a> (R) LF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/brandon-belt-474832" target="" rel="noopener">B Belt</a> (L) DH</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/danny-jansen-643376" target="" rel="noopener">D Jansen</a> (R) C</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/santiago-espinal-669289" target="" rel="noopener">S Espinal</a> (R) 2B</li>
</ol>
Atlanta
<ol class="starting-lineups__team starting-lineups__team--away">
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/ronald-acuna-jr-660670" target="" rel="noopener">R Acuña</a> (R) RF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/matt-olson-621566" target="" rel="noopener">M Olson</a> (L) 1B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/ozzie-albies-645277" target="" rel="noopener">O Albies</a> (S) 2B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/austin-riley-663586" target="" rel="noopener">A Riley</a> (R) 3B</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/travis-d-arnaud-518595" target="" rel="noopener">T d'Arnaud</a> (R) C</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/marcell-ozuna-542303" target="" rel="noopener">M Ozuna</a> (R) DH</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/kevin-pillar-607680" target="" rel="noopener">K Pillar</a> (R) LF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/michael-harris-ii-671739" target="" rel="noopener">M Harris II</a> (L) CF</li>
 	<li class="starting-lineups__player"><a class="starting-lineups__player--link" href="https://www.mlb.com/player/orlando-arcia-606115" target="" rel="noopener">O Arcia</a> (R) SS</li>
</ol>
<h2>Need to bide the time until first pitch?</h2>
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