"Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he'll be looking for Bieber to execute his pitches well, to keep Seattle's batters in check. "He's at his best when he's got all of his pitches where he wants to put them," Schneider said at a media availability ahead of Wednesday's game. 'We gotta make pitches' But the Toronto skipper also says that's something all the pitchers will have to do to avoid Seattle inflicting further home-run damage."
""They've scored a lot of their runs this post-season via the home run, so we've gotta make pitches and be pretty stubborn in certain situations with where you're throwing the ball," said Schneider. 'I think we just have to be real deliberate with the guys that can leave the yard,' he said, reffering to the Mariners known for parking home runs. 'That's kind of what's come back and hurt us.'"
Shane Bieber starts Game 3 for the Blue Jays as Toronto visits Seattle's T-Mobile Park with the Mariners leading the ALCS 2-0. Seattle has outscored Toronto 13-4 across the first two games and has generated a large share of runs via home runs. The Blue Jays need pitchers to execute strikes and be deliberate against hitters who can leave the yard to avoid further long-ball damage. George Kirby starts Game 3 for the Mariners as Seattle pursues a 3-0 series lead. Anthony Santander returns to Toronto's lineup after missing Game 2 with back tightness.
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