Rays @ Jays Game Thread

Jul 17, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of the home run dragon of the Toronto Blue Jays during batting practice before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Game #101.

class="wp-block-paragraph">With 2 wins in the last 7 playoffs seem a long lost hope. I would like some runs. Note the plural form of the word.

class="wp-block-paragraph">We went through a nice stretch where we scored 39 runs in 6 games, just a few days ago. Could we please do that again?

class="wp-block-paragraph">There has been a little change to the lineup. Lukes is at the top, followed by Vlad and Clement. I’m not a fan of Clement leading off, so this is better for me. I’m happy to see Jonatan Clase getting some playing time.

class="wp-block-paragraph">This could be one of the last starts for Kevin Gausman in a Jays jersey. He would be a prime trade candidate. I’d try to arrange a trade for him, if I were a buyer at the deadline.

Today’s LineupsRAYSBLUE JAYSYandy Diaz – DHNathan Lukes – RFJonathan Aranda – 1BVladimir Guerrero – 1BJunior Caminero – 3BErnie Clement – 2BCedric Mullins – CFGeorge Springer – DHJonny DeLuca – RFDaulton Varsho – CFChandler Simpson – LFKazuma Okamoto – 3BBen Williamson – 2BBrandon Valenzuela – CTaylor Walls – SSAndres Gimenez – SSNick Fortes – CJonatan Clase – LFDrew Rasmussen – RHPKevin Gausman – RHPScore Jays Score

class="wp-block-paragraph"> We’ve had a lot of injuries this season, but I’m almost sure none of our players have had the injury the A’s are posting for Joshua Kuroda-Grauer.

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A’s moves: – Joshua Kuroda-Grauer placed on 10-day IL following surgery for a ruptured testicle – Mark Leiter Jr. placed on 15-day IL with right hip impingement – RHP Hayden Juenger and INF Max Muncy recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas

— Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) July 21, 2026

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