Jul 20, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (34) celebrates hitting a house run in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays through the sixth inning at Rogers Centre. Obligatory Credit score: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports activities The visiting Detroit Tigers look to proceed their success in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays this season after they vie for a three-game sweep on Sunday afternoon.
The Tigers, who took three of 4 from the Blue Jays in Might, go for his or her season high-tying fifth straight win after a 7-3 victory on Saturday afternoon.
The Blue Jays are scheduled to begin right-hander Kevin Gausman (7-8, 4.50 ERA) in Sunday’s sequence finale. In 12 profession begins in opposition to the Tigers, he’s 3-3 with a 3.22 ERA. He’s 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA in opposition to them in a single begin this season.
Detroit is scheduled to begin right-hander Keider Montero (1-2, 5.47), who will face Toronto for the primary time.
The Blue Jays will probably be with out shortstop Bo Bichette (proper calf), who was placed on the injured listing on Saturday.
“It is a average calf pressure,” Toronto supervisor John Schneider stated. “All we all know proper now’s he will miss a number of weeks.”
Bichette, who missed the ultimate 4 video games earlier than the All-Star break with a sore calf, left Friday’s sequence opener after six innings.
He was changed by Leo Jimenez, who was 0-for-3 on Saturday.
Bichette was on the IL final month with proper calf soreness. He’s slashing .223/.276/.321 with seven homers and 30 RBIs this season in 79 video games.
The Tigers, in the meantime, have issues about right-hander Reese Olson (sore proper shoulder), who left his begin on Saturday after two innings. Olson will return to Detroit to be examined because the Tigers proceed their seven-game highway journey with a four-game sequence in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians beginning on Monday.
“He got here off the mound after the second inning sort of shaking his arm and stated he did not really feel superb,” Tigers supervisor A.J. Hinch stated. “As soon as he stated his arm was bugging him, we instantly pulled him and needed to scurry to get somebody up and going.”
The Tigers bought two innings every from Alex Faedo (5-1), Kenta Maeda and Tyler Holton and one from Shelby Miller.
“We now have an awesome group of men who’re ready to do something,” Hinch stated.
Solely Maeda had issues, permitting three runs within the sixth after the Tigers scored six within the high of the inning, together with a grand slam by Jake Rogers. It was his seventh homer of the season and third profession slam.
In six profession video games in opposition to Toronto, Rogers is 7-for-20 (.350) with three doubles, a house run and 5 RBIs.
“We have all bought to chip in,” Rogers stated. “We’re a gritty younger crew and little issues matter. Enjoying good protection issues. Getting runners in when we have to issues. I simply needed to get one or two in there and clearly, I bought 4. It is nice. We’re having enjoyable proper now. Simply must maintain it going.”
Most of Toronto’s offense on Saturday got here from All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who had three hits, together with a two-run homer, and performed third base as an alternative of first. He has 16 homers this season, together with two on this sequence to open a nine-game homestand for Toronto.
In his six video games in opposition to Detroit this season, Guerrero is batting .542 (13-for-24) with three doubles, three residence runs and 7 RBIs.
“I’m glad we solely have another recreation with Vlad,” Hinch stated. “That is sufficient of Vlad Jr.”
–Area Degree Media
