That four-game win streak sure was a lot of fun, hey? The Toronto Blue Jays failed to make it five in a row on Saturday, falling to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 8-1 fashion. The Jays remain in a tie for last place in the AL East, two games back of the third-place Red Sox and 12.5 games out of first place. On Sunday, the club is going to significantly alter their defensive configuration in an attempt to shake things up a bit.
And we're all for it. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is going to make his first start at third base since all the way back in 2019.
Probable starting pitchers
- For the Blue Jays, Chris Bassitt is set to make his 12th start of the year. The right-hander led the American League in wins, starts and batters faced last year but has gotten off to a bit of a slower start in the current campaign. Bassitt, 35, has a 4.03 ERA, 4.19 FIP and 97 ERA+ through 60.1 innings of work in 2024.
- The Pirates will send youngster Quinn Priester to the mound to make his 14th career start and sixth of the season. The 23-year-old hurler was the Pirates' fourth-ranked prospect as recently as last year and is supposed to be a long-term piece in Pittsburgh's rotation. So far this year, he's sporting a 4.33 ERA and ghastly 6.37 FIP while allowing over 10 hits per nine innings.
Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup, June 2
- 1. LF Davis Schneider
- 2. C Danny Jansen
- 3. 3B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
- 4. SS Bo Bichette
- 5. DH Daniel Vogelbach
- 6. 1B Justin Turner
- 7. RF George Springer
- 8. CF Daulton Varsho
- 9. 2B Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Pittsburgh Pirates starting lineup, June 2
- 1. DH Andrew McCutchen
- 2. LF Bryan Reynolds
- 3. RF Connor Joe
- 4. SS Oneil Cruz
- 5. 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes
- 6. 2B Nick Gonzales
- 7. 1B Rowdy Tellez
- 8. CF Ji Hwan Bae
- 9. C Grant Koch
What channel is the Toronto Blue Jays game on today?
- Game time: 1:37 p.m. ET
- Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ and TVA Sports will have the Blue Jays broadcast.
- Pirates fans can catch the game on SportsNet-PIT.
How do I stream the Toronto Blue Jays game today?
How can I listen to the Toronto Blue Jays game today?
- The Blue Jays broadcast will be on SN590 and the SN App.
- Pirates fans can tune into the game on KDKA-FM 93.7.