![]() SPRINGER FINE - Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has battled with a sore right elbow for most of the season. "You try to break down every possible scenario that may occur the next three days, whether they're good or bad, and try to make your best decision," said Schneider. Schneider hinted that Espinal could make the lineup against the left-handed Ray in Game 2. #Shadow era best deck 2016 series#Interim Blue Jays manager John Schneider's hope is that Toronto can advance to the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros without Gurriel. (hamstring) was left off the roster entirely, however. So, it's going to be loud."īLUE JAYS INJURIES - Second baseman Santiago Espinal was on Toronto's 23-man post-season roster on Friday but left out of the Game 1 lineup as he continued to recover from a left oblique strain. "It's, obviously, going to be very loud here. Not let the crowd control how you're feeling about the game," said Ray. "I think you just have to control your emotions. He said yesterday he was excited to return to Toronto. He didn't pitch when the Mariners visited Toronto earlier this season, instead being placed on Seattle's restricted list for players not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. RAY RETURNS - Ray won the Cy Young Award as the AL's best pitcher while playing for the Blue Jays in 2021. Obviously not an elimination game but I've just got to go out there and pitch to my strengths." "So I've pitched in a lot of meaningful games in my career. "I've never pitched an elimination game before, but I started the last game of the season in 2016 (for the Baltimore Orioles)," said Gausman. Seattle will counter with Robbie Ray, who had a 12-12 record with a 3.71 ERA this year. ON DECK - Kevin Gausman, who earned a 12-10 regular-season record with a 3.35 earned-run average, will start for Toronto this afternoon. Here are five things to know heading into Game 2 of the best-of-three series: TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Seattle Mariners 4-0 last night in the first game of their American League wild-card series. ![]()
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