For the second series in a row, the Toronto Blue Jays will face an American League Central foe with a shorthanded roster this weekend. Here's a look at the Blue Jays' three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.
Friday, 7:07 p.m. ET / 4:07 p.m. PT :Saturday, 3:07 p.m. ET / 12:07 p.m. PT :Minnesota LHP Devin Smeltzer vs. Toronto RHP Kevin Gausman The Blue Jays made it two sweeps in a row with an 8-3 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday.
Teoscar Hernandez belted his first homer since May 14 and Alek Manoah pitched another gem, going 7.2 innings while giving up three runs as Toronto moved a half-game ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays in the race for second in the AL East. Fortunately for the Twins, the Blue Jays helped their cause by putting the brooms to the White Sox. Minnesota is 4.5 games ahead of the second-place Cleveland Guardians and five up on Chicago heading into the weekend.Top starter Sonny Gray was slated to start Friday’s series opener, but went on the 15-day IL on Thursday with a right pectoral strain.
Another starter, Joe Ryan, is on the COVID-19 injured list along with top shortstop Carlos Correa -- and to make matters worse, the backup shortstop, Royce Lewis , is hurt.four Twins will be on the COVID restricted list and not make the trip to Toronto -- outfielder Max Kepler and relievers Caleb Thielbar, Emilio Pagan and Trevor Megill.
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