The Toronto Blue Jays today will face the Baltimore Orioles in a doubleheader. The first game is a makeup of the April 11th rainout. Due to today being a doubleheader, the rosters for both teams will expand to 27. The Blue Jays recalled two pitchers, one lefty and one righty. They optioned a left-handed pitcher to Triple-A Buffalo. The first pitcher recalled is southpaw Easton Lucas, who will start game one today. The other pitcher is Lazaro Estrada. The pitching being optioned is lefty Justin Bruihl.
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Lucas, this season, in five games, with four of those coming as starts, is 3-2. He posts a 5.82 ERA, a 1.43 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 21.2 innings. In the minors, he’s made 11 appearances, with seven of those coming as starts. Lucas is 2-3 with a 4.85 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, and 39 strikeouts in 39 innings.
Estrada in one game for Toronto, went four innings, giving up one run on two hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out four. In 17 appearances, with 16 of those coming as starts at Buffalo, going 2-5. Estrada posts a 5.08 ERA, a 1.46 WHIP, and 70 strikeouts in 67.1 innings.
Bruihl in 11 games posts a 6.48 ERA, a 1.40 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts in 8.1 innings. In 27 games at Buffalo, he is 3-3 with a 3.56 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and 37 strikeouts in 30.1 innings.
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