Game thread - 5/22 vs Tampa

Wednesday, May 22 2013 @ 03:41 PM EDT

Contributed by: Gerry

I believe the 4:30 start time is a new experiment for the Blue Jays.  Day games are usually 7pm unless it is a getaway day when the game is 12:35.

Mark Buehrle takes the hill for the Jays.  Buehrle has pitched better over the last few starts, can he sustain that today?

A couple of years ago it looked like Jeremy Hellickson would be a front line pitcher.  he hasn't developed as well as some thought.  he comes into today's game with a 5.82 ERA although his WHIP is not terrible at 1.29.  he has already given up 10 home runs this season.  His xFIP is just over 4 so perhaps he has been unlucky this season.  Hopefully that luck will continue to be in short supply for one more start.

 

Anthony Gose starts for the first time this season.  Given that he hasn't been hitting in Buffalo he will probably get a couple of hits tonight...baseball is funny that way.  Maicer is also back in the lineup.

 

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