vs. BLUE JAYS, 4/13

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TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Melky Cabrera - LF

Colby Rasmus - CF

Jose Bautista - RF

Adam Lind - DH

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B

Dioner Navarro - C

Maicer Izturis - 2B

Brett Lawrie - 3B

Ryan Goins - SS

Mark Buehrle - LHP (2-0, 0.64 ERA)

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Nick Markakis - RF

Delmon Young - LF

Adam Jones - CF

Chris Davis - 1B

Matt Wieters - C

Steve Pearce - DH

J.J. Hardy - SS

Steve Lombardozzi - 2B

Jonathan Schoop - 3B

Ubaldo Jimenez - RHP (0-2, 6.75 ERA)

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php

Young in LF? Really?

That shouldn't happen before the 14th inning of any game.

Can't really think of a good reason to sit Cruz other than getting Pearce some time. Which I disagree with. Field your best lineup.

I would have sat Markakis today and had Cruz in right and Young and Pearce in some combination of DH and LF.

I would have sat Markakis today and had Cruz in right and Young and Pearce in some combination of DH and LF.

Cruz can't hit Buehrle and Nick had done good in the past.

Young in LF? Really?

That shouldn't happen before the 14th inning of any game.

Pearce seemed serviceable in LF last year.

I would have sat Markakis today and had Cruz in right and Young and Pearce in some combination of DH and LF.

Me too. I knew Buck wanted to get both Young and Pearce in the lineup, but didn't think he would have sat Nick. Who would you lead off in that lineup? I would hit Cruz first.

There must be some unusual reason we're unaware of behind not playing Pearce in LF and Young at DH.

There must be some unusual reason we're unaware of behind not playing Pearce in LF and Young at DH.

Young has more veteranosity.

Bold predictions:

1. Steve Pearce gets at least 1 RBI today

2. Lombardozzi steals a base

Need to win this rubber game. Win series.

Gotta say,

The thing I don't understand is...

Why sit Lough after he had such a 'breakout' game last night. It seems to me that you reward the hot hand.

Gotta say,

The thing I don't understand is...

Why sit Lough after he had such a 'breakout' game last night. It seems to me that you reward the hot hand.

I figured just to give him a rest, day game after a night game. Ease him back into it.

Strike one!

Lets go U!