The Toronto Blue Jays are set to face the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium tonight.
The game starts at 9:38 p.m. ET.
Before this matchup, expectations were mixed. The Blue Jays, with a season record of 8-13, have struggled early in the season. They sit fifth in the AL East.
Meanwhile, the Angels have a slightly better record at 11-12, placing them third in the AL West.
Dylan Cease will start for the Blue Jays. He holds an impressive ERA of 1.74, despite having no wins this season.
On the other hand, Reid Detmers takes the mound for the Angels with a record of 1-1 and an ERA of 3.57.
A key change for the Blue Jays is Daulton Varsho returning to the lineup after missing two games due to knee discomfort.
In their last game, the Blue Jays snapped a four-game losing streak by scoring 10 runs against Arizona.
In contrast, the Angels have hit a total of 34 home runs this season and scored 115 runs overall—showing their offensive strength so far.
However, both teams are dealing with injuries. The Blue Jays are missing George Springer and Alejandro Kirk. The Angels are without Anthony Rendón and Alek Manoah.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding how these injuries will affect tonight’s performance.
The outcome of this game could be pivotal for both teams as they seek to gain momentum early in the season.
