David Price makes his first start as a Blue Jay in the series opener.
Paul Molitor's return to Toronto as manager of the Twins may be overshadowed for some reason.
David Price makes his first start as a Blue Jay in the series opener.
The Twins have hit a rough patch since the All-Star break, dropping two of three in Oakland and Anaheim before returning home for a 3-6 homestand that saw them lose two of three to the Yankees and two straight to the Pirates before earning a four-game spilt against Seattle. They are coming off an extra-innings loss to the Mariners in the finale yesterday afternoon. Minnesota comes into Toronto with a 54-50 record, eight games back behind Kansas City in the AL Central.
The Broad Street Blue Jays beat Kansas City in the most meaningful series between the two clubs since the 1985 ALCS by winning three of four at The Dome and four of seven in the season set. They are a game behind the Twins at 54-52 for the final Wild Card spot and tied with 53-51 Baltimore for second place in the AL East, six games back of the Yankees for top spot in the AL East. According to Shi Davidi on the pre-game show on Sportsnet, Josh Thole is expected to be called up from Buffalo to catch R.A. Dickey as Russell Martin got beat up pretty good catching the knuckleball yesterday.
Series Schedule / Probable Starters
Monday at 1:07 pm ET - Ervin Santana (2-1, 3.78) vs. David Price (9-4, 2.53)
Tuesday at 7:07 pm ET - Phil Hughes (10-6, 4.11) vs. Marco Estrada (8-6, 3.53)
Wednesday at 7:07 pm ET - Tyler Duffey (NR) vs. Drew Hutchison (9-2, 5.42)
Thursday at 7:07 pm ET - Kyle Gibson (8-8, 3.37) vs. Mark Buehrle (11-5, 3.32)
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