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  • Blue Jays' George Springer: Goes deep in Game 1

    Springer went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Mariners in Game 1 of the ALCS.

    Springer took Bryce Miller deep on the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning, giving the Blue Jays an early 1-0 lead and accounting for the only offense in the game for Toronto. The outfielder has now gone 4-for-21 with two home runs, three RBI and five runs scored over five games during the postseason.

  • Kevin Gausman SP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman: Picks up tough-luck loss in Game 1

    Gausman was tagged with a loss after he pitched 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out five batters in Sunday's 3-1 defeat to the Mariners in Game 1 of the ALCS.

    Gausman was able to blank Seattle through 5.2 innings before Cal Raleigh launched a solo homer off the right-hander, ultimately knocking him off track. Gausman walked Julio Rodriguez, who was the following batter, and was then removed from the game. Rodriguez would later come around to score on a single from Jorge Polanco, accounting for the final tally on starting pitcher's line. Gausman will look to get another crack at the Mariners' lineup later in the series.

  • Logan Gilbert SP | SEA

    Mariners' Logan Gilbert: Starting Game 2

    Gilbert will draw the start on the mound for Game 2 of the ALCS on Monday, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

    Gilbert will make his second start of the postseason and third appearance overall in Game 2. The right-hander has given up one run on seven hits and a walk while striking out nine batters over eight innings so far in the postseason. Gilbert made one start against Toronto in the regular season, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out nine over 4.2 innings April 19.

  • Nathan Lukes RF | TOR

    Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Avoids major injury

    Lukes (knee) underwent X-rays and a CT scan, which came back negative, during Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Mariners in Game 1 of the ALCS, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Lukes exited the contest in the fourth inning after he fouled a ball of his right knee earlier in the game, but he appears to have avoided a major injury. The team is expected to see how the 31-year-old feels Monday, but manager John Schneider explained following Sunday's contest that Lukes will play in Game 2 if he's able, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Launches another homer in Game 1

    Raleigh went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALCS.

    Raleigh singled in the first inning before he was able to take Kevin Gausman deep in the top of the sixth for a solo shot, knotting the game up at 1-1. The catcher is now batting .400 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored over 25 at-bats in six games so far in the playoffs.

  • Bryce Miller SP | SEA

    Mariners' Bryce Miller: Earns win in Game 1

    Miller pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits and three walks while striking out three on his way to a win in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALCS.

    Miller surrendered a solo home run to George Springer on his first pitch the day, and he was forced to work around two walks in the first inning, but after that the right-hander hit his stride. Miller was able to finish his outing with five scoreless frames, allowing just two more batters to reach base. The 27-year-old certainly showed enough to potentially earn another start in the ALCS, and he's now given up three runs over 10.1 innings in two starts during the postseason.

  • Nathan Lukes RF | TOR

    Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Dealing with knee contusion

    Lukes was diagnosed with a right knee contusion Sunday and will undergo further evaluation.

    Lukes was forced out of Game 1 of the ALCS in the fourth inning after he fouled a ball off his right knee in the first frame. It's unclear how long he may be sidelined, but if he's forced to miss any action moving forward, Myles Straw may be asked to step into a starting role for Toronto.

  • Nathan Lukes RF | TOR

    Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Exits early Sunday

    Lukes (knee) exited Sunday's contest against the Mariners in the fourth inning, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

    Lukes fouled a ball off his right knee in the bottom of the first inning, ultimately drawing a walk in his first at-bat of the day. The 31-year-old was able to remain in the game initially, but Myles Straw ended up replacing him in right field in the top of the fourth.

  • Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Expected to get ball in Game 2

    Yamamoto is set to draw the start in Game 2 of the NLCS versus the Brewers on Tuesday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

    Yamamoto will get the ball for the third time in the playoffs, having allowing three runs on 10 hits and three walks while striking out 11 batters over 10.2 innings in two starts so far. The right-hander faced Milwaukee on the road July 7, surrendering five runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks while recording just two outs before being removed from the game. Yamamoto will now be looking to get his redemption in Game 2.

  • Blake Snell SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Blake Snell: Set for Game 1 start

    Snell is expected to draw the start in Monday's Game 1 matchup against the Brewers in the NLCS, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

    Snell will start the series opener for the second time this postseason for Los Angeles. The left-hander has pitched 13 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and five walks while striking out 18 batters on his way to two wins so far in the postseason. Snell hasn't faced Milwaukee this season, but he owns an inflated 5.79 ERA over 14 innings in three career outings versus the Brewers.

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