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Spring Training Game 2 Preview/Thread: Blue Jays at Tigers

The Tigers play their first home game of the spring today against the Toronto Blue Jays.

By Rob Rogacki
US PRESSWIRE

Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers

Time/Place: 1:00 p.m., Joker Marchant Stadium

SB Nation Blog: Bluebird Banter

Media: MLB Network (tape delay), MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network

Pitching Matchup: RHP Brandon Morrow (10-7, 2.96 ERA in 2012) vs. RHP Anibal Sanchez (9-13, 3.86 ERA)

Others expected to pitch: RHP Brad Lincoln, RHP Steve Delabar, RHP Esmil Rogers, RHP David Bush, RHP Ramon Ortiz, RHP Neil Wagner; RHP Shawn Hill, RHP Trevor Bell, RHP Bruce Rondon, LHP Ryan Robowski, RHP Melvin Mercedes

Tigers Lineup: Jackson CF, Hunter RF, Cabrera 3B, Fielder 1B, Martinez DH, Dirks LF, Peralta SS, Avila C, Infante 2B

Blue Jays Lineup: Bonifacio SS, Izturis 2B, Lawrie 3B, Lind 1B, Arencibia DH, Thole C, Sierra RF, Gose CF, Nanita LF

Things we will not do after this game

  • Overreact about Bruce Rondon's ability to close games this year
  • Believe that the Blue Jays are actually going to win the AL East
  • Overreact about Bruce Rondon's ability to close games this year
  • Question whether the $80 million contract that Sanchez signed this offseason was a good idea
  • Overreact about Bruce Rondon's ability to close games this year

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