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Sep 16, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect We have two games today, hopefully. Though it se

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We have two games today, hopefully. Though it seems like it is cold in Baltimore but not raining. Well, cool, not cold.

Game one is at 1:30 Eastern. Max Scherzer (game #500 for Max, and I’d imagine last) and Chris Bassitt are the starters. The losing team will be eliminated from the playoffs. If they split the two games both will be elminated.

Game two is at 6:30 Eastern. Both teams list TBD. Odds are the rest of the season will be TBD. Likely which ever arms are still connected to bodies after game

one.

The lineups for game one. No Kirk or Vlad:

Today’s Lineups

BLUE JAYS	ORIOLES
Nathan Lukes – RF	Dylan Beavers – LF
Josh Smith – LF	Pete Alonso – 1B
Kazuma Okamoto – 3B	Gunnar Henderson – SS
George Springer – DH	Coby Mayo – DH
Sean Keys – 1B	Christian Encarnacion-Strand – 3B
Andres Gimenez – SS	Colton Cowser – CF
Brandon Valenzuela – C	Jeremiah Jackson – 2B
Myles Straw – CF	Leody Taveras – RF
Ernie Clement – 2B	Carlos Narvaez – C

Max Scherzer – RHP	Chris Bassitt – RHP

The Jays have CJ Van Eyk, John Klein and Chase Lee are in Baltimore. Yohendrick Pinango is also in Baltimore. They get an extra roster spot. I don’t know that all four will be active for game one. I’d imagine some will be added for game two.

Wins would be nice.