Answer My Phone Calls, Ross (Toronto Blue Jays (57-45) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (54-48))
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TRANSACTIONS
None yet! But they’re-a coming! And if not, that’ll be me leaping off the Stantec Tower!
BEST BIRDS
Hitter: Matt Chapman (6)
For the first time this season, a position player has a multiple Best Bird lead. And it only took four months!
Honourable Mentions: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Pitcher: José Berríos (4)
Honourable Mentions: Ross Stripling, Jordan Romano, Yusei Kikuchi
Best Bird Standings:
Hitters:
Matt Chapman- 6
George Springer- 4
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.- 4
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.- 3
Alejandro Kirk- 3
Bo Bichette- 3
Santiago Espinal- 3
Teoscar Hernández- 2
Danny Jansen- 2
Cavan Biggio- 1
Zack Collins - 1
Pitchers:
Alek Manoah- 14
Kevin Gausman- 6
José Berríos- 4
Yusei Kikuchi- 4
Ross Stripling- 3
David Phelps- 1
Jordan Romano- 1
SCHEDULE/PROBABLE PITCHERS
Tuesday, August 2 (7 p.m. EST/5 p.m. MST)
Kevin Gausman (3.30 ERA, 2.07 FIP, 27.9 K%, 4.3 BB%)
Drew Rasmussen (3.17 ERA, 3.63 FIP, 20.65 K%, 6.7 BB%)
Wednesday, August 3 (12 p.m. EST/10 a.m. MST)
Yusei Kikuchi (4.89 ERA, 5.71 FIP, 25.2 K%, 13.4 BB%)
Ryan Yarbrough (5.11 ERA, 4.80 FIP, 15.5 K%, 5.9 BB%)
THE OPPOSITION
Pythagorean Record: 53-49
Season Series vs. Blue Jays: 5-3
Record since the last series vs. Blue Jays: 11-12
Last 10 games: 3-7
Best (Healthy) Players in the Series:
Yandy Díaz, Third Base/First Base, .288/.397/.401, 141 wRC+
Jason Adam, Relief Pitcher, 1.33 ERA, 2.35 FIP, 32.2 K%, 5.4 BB%
Isaac Paredes, Infielder, .220/.292/.487, 124 wRC+
Ji-Man Choi, First Base, .257/.355/.415, 125 wRC+
Brandon Lowe, Second Base, .248/.321/.455, 125 wRC+