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Trey Yesavage to start game #2
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Trey Yesavage to start game #2
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The Blue Jays have announced that Trey Yesavage will pitch Game #2 of the series against the New York Yankees. So tomorrow, he'll face none other than Max Fried in Toronto.

Shane Bieber, meanwhile, will pitch game #3 against Carlos Rodon.

If someone had told you, when the Blue Jays had six starters a few weeks ago, that Trey Yesavage (who wasn't one of the six) would be pitching Game 2 of the playoffs, would you have believed them?

The way he's pitched this season, the Blue Jays are surely hoping he'll have a Cam Schlittler-like impact in the playoffs. But not going with Bieber is still a risk.

If the club loses today's game, it's going to be complicated to manage for the rest of the season, isn't it?

It's worth noting that when Bieber learned he was entitled to game #2, he was really happy. John Schneider said he couldn't repeat his protégé's words publicly, but the latter feels ready.

Having said that, it's worth mentioning that having Yesavage play at home before a day off is undoubtedly one of the factors that prompted the Blue Jays to make this decision.

No pressure, kid.

Speaking of pitchers, Max Scherzer was not added to the lineup because of the opponent. Had it been the Red Sox, John Schneider might have selected him. Remember, it takes lefties against the Bombardiers' left-handed hitters…

But even so, MadMax will be in the dugout to cheer on his teammates.

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