<p>With a win on Thursday evening, the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> will match the New York Yankees&#8217; record.</p>
<p></p>
<p>It&#8217;s safe to say that Thursday&#8217;s game is the biggest of the season, at least so far. On Monday, the Blue Jays<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/instant-reaction-toronto-blue-jays-win-wild-one-over-yankees-kick-off-homestand"> defeated the Yankees 5-4</a>, followed <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/instant-reaction-toronto-blue-jays-thump-yankees-12-5-move-game-behind-division-leaders">by a 12-5 victory on Canada Day</a>. That got them to one game below the Yankees for the division lead.</p>
<div class="bam-inline-promotion" data-property-id="330" data-promotion-id="18983" data-context="“web-content-promocard&quot;"></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Before Monday&#8217;s game, Bo Bichette was scratched. He wasn&#8217;t in the lineup for Tuesday&#8217;s game, and won&#8217;t be in the lineup for Wednesday&#8217;s game either. When asked about him, Blue Jays manager John Schneider feels better, and there&#8217;s a possibility he could be available off the bench.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">John Schneider says that Bo Bichette feels a bit better today and will try to warm up with a regular day. They’re hoping he’s available off the bench tonight, but that’s still TBD. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlueJays</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeeganMatheson/status/1940502177619083590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Bichette may or may not be available in Wednesday&#8217;s game, but reliever <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-activate-yimi-garcia-from-injured-list-option-mason-fluharty-triple-a-buffalo">Yimi Garcia will certainly be available as he was activated from the Injured List</a>. To make room on the 26-man roster, the Blue Jays optioned Mason Fluharty, who has been struggling in recent times.</p>
<p>Andres Gimenez will bat lead-off for Bichette, followed by the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/its-starting-feel-like-2015-for-toronto-blue-jays">red-hot George Springer</a> and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Alejandro Kirk bats clean-up, followed by Addison Barger and Ernie Clement. The bottom three consist of Will Wagner, Davis Schneider, and Myles Straw. Since returning to the roster on June 1, Schneider is slashing .263/.391/.395 with one home run in 46 plate appearances for a 131 wRC+. He has <em>just</em> missed two home runs in the last two games.</p>
<p>Jose Berrios is set to start for the Blue Jays. His last time out saw him go seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts. Over his last two games, he&#8217;s gone 14 innings with a single unearned run allowed. Since May 29, Berrios has a 1.66 ERA and 2.98 FIP in 38 innings pitched, with six of the seven earned runs coming in one game against the Phillies on Jun. 15.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s set up Wednesday&#8217;s game, as the Jays have a chance to win the series!</p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Location: Toronto</strong></p>
<p><strong>First Pitch: 7:07 PM ET</strong></p>
<p><strong>Watch/Listen: Sportsnet, SN 590</strong></p>
<h2>Starting Pitchers</h2>
<p><strong>Toronto Blue Jays &#8211; Jose Berrios:</strong> 4-3 record, 3.26 ERA, 102 IP, 89 SO, 37 BB</p>
<p><strong>New York Yankees &#8211; Will Warren:</strong> 5-4 record, 4.37 ERA, 80.1 IP, 103 SO, 35 BB</p>
<h2>Lineups:</h2>
<p><strong>Blue Jays:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Andres Gimenez &#8211; 2B</li>
<li>George Springer &#8211; DH</li>
<li>Vladimir Guerrero Jr. &#8211; 1B</li>
<li>Alejandro Kirk &#8211; C</li>
<li>Addison Barger &#8211; RF</li>
<li>Ernie Clement &#8211; SS</li>
<li>Will Wagner &#8211; 3B</li>
<li>Davis Schneider &#8211; LF</li>
<li>Myles Straw &#8211; CF</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Yankees:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Ben Rice &#8211; C</li>
<li>Aaron Judge &#8211; RF</li>
<li>Cody Bellinger &#8211; CF</li>
<li>Giancarlo Stanton &#8211; DH</li>
<li>Jazz Chisholm Jr. &#8211; 3B</li>
<li>Paul Goldschmidt &#8211; 1B</li>
<li>Jasson Dominguez &#8211; LF</li>
<li>Anthony Volpe &#8211; SS</li>
<li>DJ LeMahieu &#8211; 2B</li>
</ol>
<hr />
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Blue Jays Nation</a>, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Oilersnation</a>, and <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/author/ryley-delaney">FlamesNation</a>. She can be followed on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/Ryley__Delaney">@Ryley__Delaney</a>.</span></i></p>
<hr />
<div class="bam-inline-promotion" data-property-id="324" data-promotion-id="18983" data-context="web-content-promocard"></div>

With a win on Thursday evening, the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> will match the New York Yankees' record.



It's safe to say that Thursday's game is the biggest of the season, at least so far. On Monday, the Blue Jays<a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/instant-reaction-toronto-blue-jays-win-wild-one-over-yankees-kick-off-homestand"> defeated the Yankees 5-4</a>, followed <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/instant-reaction-toronto-blue-jays-thump-yankees-12-5-move-game-behind-division-leaders">by a 12-5 victory on Canada Day</a>. That got them to one game below the Yankees for the division lead.
<div class="bam-inline-promotion" data-property-id="330" data-promotion-id="18983" data-context="“web-content-promocard&quot;"></div>
&nbsp;

Before Monday's game, Bo Bichette was scratched. He wasn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game, and won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's game either. When asked about him, Blue Jays manager John Schneider feels better, and there's a possibility he could be available off the bench.

https://twitter.com/KeeganMatheson/status/1940502177619083590

Bichette may or may not be available in Wednesday's game, but reliever <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-activate-yimi-garcia-from-injured-list-option-mason-fluharty-triple-a-buffalo">Yimi Garcia will certainly be available as he was activated from the Injured List</a>. To make room on the 26-man roster, the Blue Jays optioned Mason Fluharty, who has been struggling in recent times.

Andres Gimenez will bat lead-off for Bichette, followed by the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/news/its-starting-feel-like-2015-for-toronto-blue-jays">red-hot George Springer</a> and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Alejandro Kirk bats clean-up, followed by Addison Barger and Ernie Clement. The bottom three consist of Will Wagner, Davis Schneider, and Myles Straw. Since returning to the roster on June 1, Schneider is slashing .263/.391/.395 with one home run in 46 plate appearances for a 131 wRC+. He has <em>just</em> missed two home runs in the last two games.

Jose Berrios is set to start for the Blue Jays. His last time out saw him go seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts. Over his last two games, he's gone 14 innings with a single unearned run allowed. Since May 29, Berrios has a 1.66 ERA and 2.98 FIP in 38 innings pitched, with six of the seven earned runs coming in one game against the Phillies on Jun. 15.

Let's set up Wednesday's game, as the Jays have a chance to win the series!

<hr />

<strong>Location: Toronto</strong>

<strong>First Pitch: 7:07 PM ET</strong>

<strong>Watch/Listen: Sportsnet, SN 590</strong>
<h2>Starting Pitchers</h2>
<strong>Toronto Blue Jays - Jose Berrios:</strong> 4-3 record, 3.26 ERA, 102 IP, 89 SO, 37 BB

<strong>New York Yankees - Will Warren:</strong> 5-4 record, 4.37 ERA, 80.1 IP, 103 SO, 35 BB
<h2>Lineups:</h2>
<strong>Blue Jays:</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>Andres Gimenez - 2B</li>
 	<li>George Springer - DH</li>
 	<li>Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 1B</li>
 	<li>Alejandro Kirk - C</li>
 	<li>Addison Barger - RF</li>
 	<li>Ernie Clement - SS</li>
 	<li>Will Wagner - 3B</li>
 	<li>Davis Schneider - LF</li>
 	<li>Myles Straw - CF</li>
</ol>
<strong>Yankees:</strong>
<ol>
 	<li>Ben Rice - C</li>
 	<li>Aaron Judge - RF</li>
 	<li>Cody Bellinger - CF</li>
 	<li>Giancarlo Stanton - DH</li>
 	<li>Jazz Chisholm Jr. - 3B</li>
 	<li>Paul Goldschmidt - 1B</li>
 	<li>Jasson Dominguez - LF</li>
 	<li>Anthony Volpe - SS</li>
 	<li>DJ LeMahieu - 2B</li>
</ol>

<hr />

<i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Blue Jays Nation</a>, <a href="https://oilersnation.com/author/ryley-delaney">Oilersnation</a>, and <a href="https://flamesnation.ca/author/ryley-delaney">FlamesNation</a>. She can be followed on Twitter <a href="https://x.com/Ryley__Delaney">@Ryley__Delaney</a>.</span></i>

<hr />

<div class="bam-inline-promotion" data-property-id="324" data-promotion-id="18983" data-context="web-content-promocard"></div>

Blue Jays GDB – 86.0: Jays look for massive series win against Yankees

Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk progressing well from concussion, could begin triple-A rehab assignment Saturday

Blue Jays GDB – 110.0: Blue Jays lean on José Berríos to halt a four-game skid

Blue Jays trade deadline target: Dylan Cease

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan O’Hearn (32) gestures following his run-scoring triple during the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Recent articles from Ryley Delaney

Breaking News