Jays Talk Plus: Must-Win Wednesday

Blake Murphy kicks off the show with a recap of the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss yesterday afternoon to open their Wild Card playoff series against the Twins. He is then joined by the pride of New Westminster, British Columbia, and current Twins Analyst with Bally Sports, Justin Morneau! He offers his immediate insights on Minnesota's relief after finally breaking their 18-game playoff losing streak, before delving into how the young Twins hitters attacked Kevin Gausman, highlighted the impressive performance of rookie Royce Lewis. Later in the hour, Blake welcomes MLB.com's Keegan Matheson to revisit the investigation into Gausman’s missing run support, clarify that Bo Bichette's baserunning error might not have been as egregious as it initially appeared, the conclude by speculating about the potential unconfirmed starting pitcher for the Jays in Game 3, if necessary (25:46). Next up, Sportsnet’s Madison Shipman provides a comprehensive recap of the Jays' offensive struggles and crucial missed opportunities in Game 1, before looking ahead to identify the best approach to deal with Sonny Gray tonight (51:18). To wrap up the show, Mike Petriello of MLB.com reflects on how the city of Minnesota confronted their playoff challenges, highlights the numerous Twins players on the roster that hit for power, but not volume, and concludes by sharing his prediction for a potential Game 3 (01:17:10).

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