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Kevin Gausman to Take the Ball in Game 1 of ALDS Against Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that right-hander Kevin Gausman will make the start in Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Toronto against the division-rival New York Yankees on Saturday, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. Gausman will be pitching on five days of rest and will be facing a familiar foe in the Yanks, whom he faced four times in 2025. In those four starts, Gausman went 2-1 with a 3.97 ERA, allowing 17 hits (two homers), walking 12, and striking out 18 in 22 2/3 innings pitched. The 34-year-old veteran went 10-11 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 189:50 K:BB in 193 innings over his 32 starts in his fourth year in Toronto. The good news is that Gausman performed much better in the second half of the season with an ERA under 3.00. However, he was slightly worse at the Rogers Centre, and he'll be facing a Yankees lineup with plenty of slug.
Source: Sportsnet - Shi Davidi
Source: Sportsnet - Shi Davidi
