I may get blistered Saturday, but here's another example of an intangibles situation that I so prefer (Brewers pick in same boat in this scenario), and I don't usually like this many games ahead of time. But the situations seem ripe. Like Milwaukee, Philadelphia is a significantly better team than it is facing Saturday but comes off a home upset loss where the visitors trashed their bullpen. Having had to play a makeup game on Thursday in Chicago, the Blue Jays have to be gassed. Very surprised they beat Zack Wheeler on Friday, that's for sure. But, again, I think works in our favor for Saturday.
Springer (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
The Phillies optioned Shugart to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
The Phillies recalled Rangel from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
Alvarado was charged with a blown save Saturday against Toronto, giving up two runs on one hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.
Varland (5-4) was credited with the win in the Blue Jays' 7-5 extra-innings victory over the Phillies on Saturday. He allowed one unearned run on one walk while striking out one batter across two innings.
Harper went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Saturday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to Toronto.
Turner went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Phillies' 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday.
Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI during Toronto's 7-5 extra-innings win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
Scherzer did not factor into the decision Saturday against the Phillies, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out four across 5.1 innings. He did not issue a walk.
Lukes went 3-for-6 with a two-run homer during the Blue Jays' 7-5 extra-innings win over the Phillies on Saturday.
