Blue Jays Make George Springer Lineup Decision For World Series Game 4 After Injury

After being considered "hour-to-hour" by coach John Schneider connected Tuesday (via MLB newsman Keegan Matheson), nan Blue Jays revealed outfielder George Springer's position for Game 4 conscionable nether 2 hours earlier nan first transportation vs. nan Dodgers.

Springer was not included successful Toronto's first lineup vs. Los Angeles. The Blue Jays prima near Monday night's marathon 18-inning crippled successful nan seventh inning, hours earlier nan crippled really ended.

It was wished Springer near pinch correct broadside discomfort, per MLB, and that he would beryllium undergoing an MRI to study nan severity of nan injury. Springer near nan section aft fouling disconnected a transportation from Dodgers reliever Justin Wrobleski successful nan apical of nan seventh inning and did not return.

Springer usually leads disconnected for nan Blue Jays, truthful successful his absence, Nathan Lukes will return nan leadoff spot for Toronto successful an important Game 4. The Dodgers now clasp a 2–1 lead complete nan Blue Jays aft nan 6–5 triumph connected Monday night. The Blue Jays will request to triumph connected Tuesday nighttime to moreover retired nan bid and debar being connected nan brink of losing.

Through nan postseason frankincense far, Springer has registered 14 hits, 13 runs and 4 location runs, including a three-run homer that helped nan Blue Jays triumph nan ALCS complete nan Mariners successful Game 7. He's averaged .246/.323/.561 done 14 postseason games.

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