GDT:game 2/3 Toronto Blue Jays @ St. Louis Cardinals (2:15pm et)

[Omar]

 

 

Kevin Gausman, who was 12-10 with a 3.35 ERA last season, will draw the start for Toronto. He went 1-1 with a 4.22 ERA in two starts against the Cardinals last season and is 1-4 with a 4.05 ERA in nine career games against St. Louis, including five starts.

Gausman could face a Cardinals lineup missing catcher Willson Contreras, who departed Thursday's game with a contusion after reliever Jordan Hicks hit him in the knee with a fastball while he was crouched behind the plate. Contreras had an MRI exam, which came back clean.

 

The St. Louis Cardinals are banking on starting pitcher Jack Flaherty to make a strong rebound from two injury-marred seasons.

They hope that process starts Saturday when Flaherty draws the start at home against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Flaherty was 2-1 with 4.25 ERA last season in nine appearances (eight starts), after recovering from a shoulder injury. He was 9-2 with a 3.22 ERA in 2021, but he was limited to 17 appearances (15 starts) by an oblique strain that season.

Back in 2019, Flaherty was 11-8 with 2.75 ERA and could become a difference-maker for the Cardinals if he can regain his previous top-of-the-rotation form.

 

[Grant77]

I love our depth. A couple of guys sit and we plug in starting calibre players in Jansen and Biggio. Many other good teams can't do that, as you can see with the Cardinals lineup.

[JaysAllMighty]

Our Ace is up today!

 

Lets Go Blue Jays!

[G-Snarls]

Go Jays!!!!!!!

[Omar]

[Jays24]

I love our depth. A couple of guys sit and we plug in starting calibre players in Jansen and Biggio. Many other good teams can't do that, as you can see with the Cardinals lineup.

 

You mean Zimmer and Collins didn't do it for you? Lol

[BigCecil]

I’m so glad the season is back! Game 2 with our #1 SP. Looking forward to see what Gausman does this year. Anyone else think he looks a bit like Jughead from the Archie comics (dating myself)?

[BTS]

I’m so glad the season is back! Looking forward to see what Gausman does this year. Anyone else think he looks a bit like Jughead from the Archie comics (dating myself)?

 

Man I used to read those all the time as a kid

[G-Snarls]

Come on Belt

 

Base hit please

[el duque]

Belt missed a cookie there

[G-Snarls]

Damn

[G-Snarls]

Belt missed a cookie there

 

Picked the right one to swing at

 

Just missed it

[Omar]

Game 2 of 162 but Belt has looked overmatched.

[Stangstag]

f***! Nice patient ABs all around though

[G-Snarls]

Patient hitting

 

Good defense

 

I like this

[Jays24]

At least his pitch count was high there lol

[DigitalRock]

Belt looked like he was swinging an Orr there. Great ABs though

[DigitalRock]

I’m so glad the season is back! Game 2 with our #1 SP. Looking forward to see what Gausman does this year. Anyone else think he looks a bit like Jughead from the Archie comics (dating myself)?

 

Wow you are old ( so am I).

[JaysAllMighty]

Gausman looking sharp

[G-Snarls]

Great job Gausman

[Jonn]

He f***ing blew Arenado away.

[Stangstag]

Nice job by the Ace

[Stangstag]

Belt looked like he was swinging an Orr there. Great ABs though

 

He has a major hitch in his swing, always looks awkward

[G-Snarls]

Flaherty all over the place

[DigitalRock]

Got to take advantage here

[Stangstag]

Jesus christ Flaherty lol

[JaysAllMighty]

what an unfortunate turn of events... f***

[DigitalRock]

Lol ffs

[Stangstag]

Uuuuump

[Stangstag]

Jack with the horseshoes up his arse today