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Blue Jays and Yankees: rookies on the mound for an important game
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Blue Jays and Yankees: rookies on the mound for an important game
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Today's game is important for both the Blue Jays and the Yankees. The Rays and Orioles are in Canada and the Bronx, respectively.

The Blue Jays want to win to maintain their lead (both clubs have the same record, but the tiebreaker belongs to the Blue Jays) over the Yankees. They don't want to lose so as not to give the Bombardiers the chance to control their destiny.

If the Blue Jays win today and the Yankees lose, the Blue Jays can decide to shorten Kevin Gausman's outing tomorrow without too much remorse. Gausman will pitch tomorrow, but there's no telling how much he'll throw.

The Blue Jays and Yankees, logically, should be in “the Red Sox section” in the playoff picture. It could also be the Tigers, but chances are better it'll be the Red Sox.

Think Toronto and New York, under the circumstances, don't want the division title?

But in an attempt to win today, the fact remains that both clubs will be sending rookies to the mound. Trey Yesavage (Toronto) and Cam Schlittler (New York) will be in action.

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I'm not saying this to disparage the two youngsters, who are excellent. I'm just saying that they'll be under a lot of pressure – especially Schlittler, since the Yankees can't afford to lose.

But he's good, the little curse.

Yesavage will be making only his third start in the majors, and it would be nice to see the Blue Jays give him some offensive support. I'm looking your way, Vladimir Guerrero Jr…

Note that the Yankees will play at 1pm and the Blue Jays will be in action at 3pm. And unlike yesterday, the game won't just be on Apple…

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