Five Toronto Blue Jays are in the American League lineup for the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and catcher Alejandro Kirk started, while right-hander Alek Manoah, second baseman Santiago Espinal and closer Jordan Romano were reserves.
Here’s a look at how the Blue Jays are performing.
Manoah
The Blue Jays sophomore caught William Contreras looking at strike three with a change-up at the knees after he entered the game in the second inning.
Pitching to Kirk, Manoah then struck out Joc Pederson on a foul tip with high heat.
After hitting Jeff McNeil on the foot, Manoah struck out a third batter with a swing and miss by Ronald Acuna Jr.
Guerrero Jr.
The Blue Jays slugger, facing NL starter Clayton Kershaw in the first as the cleanup hitter, grounded into a fielder’s choice to shortstop to end the inning.
Guerrero then flew out to centre in the fourth while facing Tony Gonsolin.
Kirk
Toronto’s most consistent hitter this year got the honour of catching fellow Mexican Fernando Valenzuela’s ceremonial first pitch before starting the game.
Batting ninth, Kirk was retired by Joe Musgrove in the third when he lined out to second.
