no. 85 2017: Astros (58-27) at Blue Jays (39-45)

Thursday 6 July 2017

7:07PM EDT / Rogers Centre Skydome

Lance McCullers, Jr. (RHP 7-1, 2.69 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 103 Ks)
v. Francisco Liriano (LHP 4-4, 5.66 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 58 Ks)

Oh Jake Marisnick, what might have been. 

Of Note:

Gibby: Howell threw an inning in AAA today, needs a few outings down there. #Bluejays #Jays

— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590) July 6, 2017

Gibby, to #Astros radio voice @SteveSparks37 "We're swinging the bats well, we're due. So watch out." #Bluejays #Jays

— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590) July 6, 2017

Gibby, asked if Osuna's available a 3rd straight day: "We need a W." #Bluejays #Jays

— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590) July 6, 2017

Gibby: Stroman's next start shouldn't be an issue. He's playing catch today, if that goes well he's fine. #Bluejays #Jays

— Mike Wilner (@Wilnerness590) July 6, 2017

#BlueJays Bo Bichette has been named Midwest League Player of the Month for June. Bichette hitting .383/.444/.624 w/ 32 2B & 51 RBI in 2017.

— Emily Waldon (@emilywaldon2080) July 6, 2017

Toronto Blue Jays
Jose Bautista RF
Russell Martin  C
Josh Donaldson  3B
Justin Smoak 1B
Kendrys Morales DH
Troy Tulowitski  SS
Steve Pearce  LF
Kevin Pillar  CF
Ryan Goins  2B


Houston Astros

George Springer  RF
José Altuve  2B
Carlos Correa  SS
Carlos Beltrán  DH
Marwin Gonzalez  RF
Brian McCann  C
Yuli Gurriel  1B
Alex Bregman  3B
Jake Marisnick  CF

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