Blue Jays at Astros April 18, 2023

Game Time: 8:10 ET

Stadium: Daikin Park

Attendance: 32,602

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1st inning - CS: Bo Bichette (2nd base off J. Urquidy/ M. Maldonado)

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Game Details

Game Time: 2:47

Umpires: HP-Nestor Ceja, 1B-Alex MacKay, 2B-Brian O'Nora, 3B-Pat Hoberg

Weather: 70 degrees.

News From April 18, 2023

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Kevin Kiermaier

Absent from lineup Tuesday

OFToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2023

Kiermaier isn't starting Tuesday against the Astros, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Daulton Varsho

Starting in center field

OFToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2023

Varsho is starting in center field against Houston on Tuesday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Daulton Varsho

Not starting Tuesday

OFToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2023

Varsho isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Tuesday's game against Houston, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Santiago Espinal

Hits homer as replacement

3BToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2023

Espinal went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Monday's 9-2 loss against Houston.

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Matt Chapman

Hits fourth homer of season

3BToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2023

Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 9-2 loss against the Astros.

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Kevin Gausman

Struggles early against Houston

PToronto Blue Jays

April 18, 2023

Gausman (1-2) took the loss against the Astros on Monday, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

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Michael Brantley

Starting rehab assignment Sunday

OFHouston Astros

April 18, 2023

Astros general manager Dana Brown said that Brantley (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

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Rylan Bannon

Gets call-up

3BHouston Astros AAA

April 18, 2023

The Astros recalled Bannon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Chas McCormick

Heading to IL with back issue

OFHouston Astros

April 18, 2023

The Astros will place McCormick on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a back issue, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Chas McCormick

Status uncertain

OFHouston Astros

April 18, 2023

Astros manager Dusty Baker said "we don't know exactly when he'll be back" in reference to McCormick (eye) during an interview on SportsTalk 790 on Tuesday, Michael Schwab of The Juice Box Journal reports.

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Jose Abreu

Counting stats picking up

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April 18, 2023

Abreu went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

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Mauricio Dubon

Settling into leadoff role

OFHouston Astros

April 18, 2023

Dubon went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

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Corey Julks

Swats second homer

OFHouston Astros AAA

April 18, 2023

Julks went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs in Monday's 9-2 win over the Blue Jays.

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Jake Meyers

Blasts first homer

OFHouston Astros

April 18, 2023

Meyers went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two runs in Monday's 9-2 win over the Blue Jays.

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Cristian Javier

Earns second win

PHouston Astros

April 18, 2023

Javier (2-0) allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out five across five innings to earn the win Monday against the Blue Jays.

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