OCTOBER 4, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Blue Jays pull Berríos after 3 scoreless innings vs. TwinsBerríos was dealing against his former team through three scoreless innings, striking out five while allowing just three hits.
Matt Chapman on free agency | 10/04/2023Matt Chapman discusses his upcoming free-agency decision and his openness in returning to the Blue Jays
OCTOBER 4, 2023•MLB.COM
Blue Jays-Twins MLB wild-card playoff 2023 live stream (10/4)Minnesota leads 1-0 in best-of-3 series
OCTOBER 4, 2023•AL.COM
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins FREE LIVE STREAM (10/4/23): Watch AL Wild Card Game 2 online | Time, TV, channelThe Toronto Blue Jays meet the Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of a best-of-three American League Wild Card playoff series on Wednesday, October 4...
OCTOBER 4, 2023•NJ.COM
Joe Ryan - Confirmed as Game 3 starterRyan will start Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series versus the Blue Jays on Thursday, if necessary, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
ImpactRyan had been lined up for the start, so this doesn't come as a surprise. The Twins hope they can save him for the ALDS, of course, which they would be able to do if they are able to eliminate Toronto with a Game 2 victory. Ryan boasted a 197:34 K:BB over 161.2 innings during the regular season, but his 4.51 ERA points to the inconsistency he dealt with.
OCTOBER 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Brandon Belt - In two hole again WednesdayBelt is starting at designated hitter and batting second Wednesday in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Twins, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe Blue Jays are rolling out the same lineup that they featured in Game 1 as they try to stave off elimination. That includes Belt in the two spot, which is where he hit in his final three starts of the regular season. For what it's worth, Belt is 0-for-8 with a 3:1 K:BB in nine career plate appearances versus Twins starter Sonny Gray.
OCTOBER 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Christian Vázquez - Not starting again in Game 2Vazquez is absent from the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series versus the Blue Jays.
ImpactVazquez and Ryan Jeffers basically alternated starts at catcher during the regular season, but it's been Jeffers behind the plate for each of the first two games of the postseason. The only tweak the Twins made in their lineup from Game 1 to Game 2 was flip-flopping Jeffers and Matt Wallner in the batting order, with the former moving down to eighth and the latter up to seventh.
OCTOBER 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
