ALCS Game 4 starting lineups: Indians vs. Blue Jays
The Blue Jays are going with a similar lineup in today's Game 4 of the American League Championship Series as they look to extend their season and stave off an Indians sweep.
José Bautista is once again leading off in the win-or-go-home contest. Bautista also hit first in Game 3, going 1-for-3 with a walk.
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The only switch from Toronto's Game 3 lineup is left fielder Ezequiel Carrera moving up to the seventh spot, with center fielder Kevin Pillar batting eighth.
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Josh Donaldson, hitting second, has the best career numbers of any Blue Jay against Indians starter Corey Kluber, who is coming back on three days' rest. Donaldson is 7-for-19 (.368) with a home run against Kluber, while designated hitter Michael Saunders is 5-for-11 (.455) with two doubles.
The Indians are going status quo with their Game 4 lineup against right-hander Aaron Sanchez, using the same one that posted a 4-2 victory in Game 3 against Marcus Stroman.
Cleveland has only seen Sanchez three times in his young career. Lonnie Chisenhall, who is 7-for-20 this postseason, is 2-for-5 with a home run against the right-hander. Mike Napoli, who homered in Game 3, is hitless in seven at-bats against Sanchez.
Indians
- Carlos Santana, DH
- Jason Kipnis, 2B
- Francisco Lindor, SS
- Mike Napoli, 1B
- Jose Ramirez, 3B
- Lonnie Chisenhall, RF
- Coco Crisp, LF
- Tyler Naquin, CF
- Roberto Pérez, C
Corey Kluber, P
Blue Jays - Jose Bautista, RF
- Josh Donaldson, 3B
- Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
- Troy Tulowitzki, SS
- Russell Martin, C
- Michael Saunders, DH
- Ezequiel Carrera, LF
- Kevin Pillar, CF
- Ryan Goins, 2B
Aaron Sanchez, P