Blue Jays and Mariners Set to Ignite Another Explosive Offensive Duel—Who Will Dominate?

In order to position their team to be on the verge of punching their ticket to the World Series, the Blue Jays send out their ace, Kevin Gausman. Gausman is on normal rest for this game, and he was very productive in Game 1. He opened the series, going 5.2 innings and allowing just three hits, two earned runs, and one walk. He struck out five hitters and recorded a loss, but that was more to his team providing him with little run support than it was because of his work. Overall in the playoffs, he has gone 11.1 innings and allowed just three earned runs. He was slightly better on the road than he was at home this season. Mariners hitters are batting .232 against him. The Mariners are sending Bryce Miller to the mound to combat Gausman. Miller has not been great at home this season, posting a 5.80 ERA. He has been very good in the playoffs, throwing 10.1 innings and allowing just three earned runs. He was brilliant in his first matchup against the Blue Jays, going six innings and allowing just one run on two hits and three walks. I do have some concerns about him facing them again in such a short period of time. He also allowed seven earned runs to them over five innings when he faced them in Seattle earlier in the year.