The Royals will look to take a commanding 3-0 lead, while the Blue Jays hope a return home is just what they need when the ALCS shifts to Toronto for Game 3.
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Kansas City got the job done at home, blanking Toronto, 5-0, in Game 1 and then following it up with a Game 2 victory by a 6-3 count.
Johnny Cueto (11-13, 3.44 ERA) toes the rubber for the Royals, while the Blue Jays counter with Marcus Stroman (4-0, 1.67).
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Game Preview
Matchup: Royals at Blue Jays
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Venue: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Radio: Kansas City (KCSP 610); Toronto (Sportsnet 590)
Betting Line: Blue Jays (-1.5, +120) via Sportsbook.
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Lineups
Here’s how the #Royals line up in #ALCS Game 3. https://t.co/P816EvmBtd #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/uTUCCXH8hT
— Royals (@Royals) October 19, 2015
Tonight’s #ALCS Game 3 lineup. First pitch at 8:07 ET. #ComeTogether pic.twitter.com/FXeErC0rUj — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 19, 2015
Things To Know
--Cueto (1-0, 3.86 in 2015 playoffs) finally had a big postseason start, getting the win in ALDS Game 5 against the Astros and retiring 19 straight batters to close it out. Stroman (0-0, 3.46 ERA) hasn't faced the Royals since 2014, but he has nine strikeouts in 13 innings this postseason.
--The Blue Jays went down 2-0 against the Rangers in the ALDS, but roared back to win the series in five games, including the decisive match at home. Despite scoring an MLB-best 450 runs at home in the regular season, Toronto did lose two of three games to Texas at Rogers Centre. A club known for the long ball, the Blue Jays have yet to go deep in this series.
--After sweeping the Orioles last year and winning the first two games, the Royals have won nine straight LCS contests. Lorenzo Cain rides an 11-game playoff hitting streak into the game and is bating .286 in the 2015 playoffs.
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