The Toronto Blue Jays have chosen who they'll go to war with as they kick off Game 1 of their American League wild-card series vs. the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
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Pint-sized slugger Alejandro Kirk draws into the club's lineup and will get the start at designated hitter, while trade-deadline acquisition Jonathan Villar will play second base. The Blue Jays are trotting out eight right-handed hitters after lead-off man Cavan Biggio against Rays ace Blake Snell.
The full starting lineup is as follows:
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Third base: Cavan Biggio
Shortstop: Bo Bichette
Centre field: Randal Grichuk
First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Left field: Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Right field: Teoscar Hernandez
Second base: Jonathan Villar
Designated hitter: Alejandro Kirk
Catcher: Danny Jansen
Pitcher: Matt Shoemaker
Catch Game 1 of the Blue Jays' series vs. the Rays on Tuesday night at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and SN Now.