The Toronto Blue Jays don’t exactly sound like a team coasting lately.
They’re coming off their fourth straight series loss, dropping two of three to the Minnesota Twins at home. Sunday ended ugly too, with Toronto falling 8-2 after Max Scherzer had a tough outing. Still, the bullpen bounced back in a big way—6.2 scoreless innings, and only three total hits allowed. Like, that’s a real thing you could point to.
Offense-wise, though, it was the same old story. Toronto got 12 hits, sure, but still managed to go 2-14 with runners in scoring position. Misryoum newsroom reporting has it as a familiar problem this season, especially under John Schneider’s team. Monday brought a day off, and now—after all the frustration that builds up in a home stand—the Blue Jays start a nine-game road trip against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Brewers open Tuesday with an 8-7 record, and they’re coming off a rough sweep at home at the hands of the Washington Nationals. So yeah, both teams are kind of searching for traction. And Tuesday night, it’s set up like one of those games that could swing fast once a starter hits the zone—
How to Watch Blue Jays vs Brewers
**Time:** 7:40 p.m. ET
**Where:** American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
**TV:** Sportsnet
**Radio:** SN590 THE FAN
Pitching matchup is the main event: **Kevin Gausman** gets the ball for Toronto (0-1, 2.08 ERA) against **Jacob Misiorowski** for Milwaukee (1-1, 3.31 ERA).
Gausman is making his fourth start of the season, and he’s already been electric. The 35-year-old has struck out 26 hitters—tied for fifth best in baseball with teammate Dylan Cease. On Opening Day, he threw six innings, giving up just one hit and one run while piling up 11 strikeouts. His three-pitch approach is a mix of four-seam fastball, slider, and splitter. Even with below-average velocity, Misryoum analysis indicates he’s strong in whiff percentage (81st percentile) and chase rate (97th percentile). The other detail that stands out: he’s allowed only one extra base hit on his fastball. Toronto’s “lean on an ace” plan feels pretty straightforward here.
But the lineup challenge is real—Toronto is going to have to handle Misiorowski. The 24-year-old has been a strikeout machine early: 28 through his first three starts, plus 10 Ks in his last outing against the Boston Red Sox. His arsenal includes a four-seam fastball, slider, curveball, and an occasional changeup. Also, Misiorowski is susceptible to walks, and if there’s any crack Toronto can pry open, it’s probably there.
Injuries are the other moving piece, and Misryoum editorial desk notes that some names are still in play. **TBD:** C Tyler Heineman (back spasms). The **10-Day Injured List** includes OF George Springer (left big toe fracture), RF/3B Addison Barger (left ankle sprain), and C Alejandro Kirk (left thumb fracture). Beyond that, the **15-Day Injured List**: RHP Yimi Garca (2025 right elbow surgery), RHP Jos Berros (right elbow stress fracture), and RHP Trey Yesavage (right shoulder impingement). Then the **60-Day Injured List**: RHP Shane Bieber (right elbow inflammation), RHP Cody Ponce (right knee ACL sprain), OF Anthony Santander (left shoulder labral surgery), and RHP Bowden Francis (right UCL reconstruction surgery).
It’s a lot of moving parts for one game. Still, when you picture this matchup, you keep coming back to the same thing—Toronto’s ability to convert when runners are on. And maybe… if the pitching duel goes slightly sideways, the bullpen’s recent rhythm could matter again. Actually, I’m not sure the road trip will feel calm, not with how the last few series went. But Tuesday is the start, and it starts at 7:40.
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