The Toronto Blue Jays can end their road trip with a winning record after taking two of three from the Detroit Tigers and then losing the first two games of a four-game set against the New York Yankees. A 2-1 win on Wednesday featured a long pre-game rain delay and a tight pitching matchup, with Trey Yesavage outpitching Cam Schlittler. The team has lost only two series in its last eight and can earn a series split with a Thursday win. The finale is a bullpen day, with Braydon Fisher starting and Spencer Miles expected to pitch most innings, including six and two-thirds scoreless innings across two recent bullpen outings. The Yankees counter with Carlos Rodón, and the Blue Jays have historically performed well against him, including scoring six earned runs off him in an ALDS game. Daulton Varsho bats third and has strong recent production, while the lineup includes George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at the top.
"With a lefty on the mound, the Blue Jays only have one left-handed pitcher in the lineup. Daulton Varsho is batting third and is slashing .362/.422/.517 with a home run in 64 plate appearances since May 3rd. Interestingly, Varsho has held his own against LHP this season, slashing .256/.347/.472 with a home run in 49 plate appearances."
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