Paging Johnny Wholestaff.
After using six relievers in their Game 3 ALDS loss to the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays are going to talk through their pitching plan before announcing a starter for Wednesday's Game 4 (Sportsnet, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT)
"Probably let you know tomorrow," manager John Schneider said post-game. "Like I said before the game, you're trying to take chances to win today, and it didn't work out.
"Everyone's available tomorrow, just not exactly sure who's gonna start yet. (I'm going to) talk through that with Pete (Walker) and the guys."
The Blue Jays entered the series with built-up starters Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber on the roster, but had a bullpen game scheduled for any Game 4 scenario in the Bronx.
Gausman threw only 75 pitches over 5.2 innings in Saturday's Game 1 win, which could have, in theory, given him a chance to bounce back for Game 4 on short rest.
Bieber threw just 54 pitches over 2.2 innings on Tuesday, forcing the Blue Jays to use each of Mason Fluharty, Louis Varland, Braydon Fisher, Brendon Little, Yariel RodrÃguez and Tommy Nance in the loss.
Eric Lauer, who has served as a multi-inning reliever on many occasions for Toronto this season, has appeared only once in the series and figures to play a significant role in Game 4. He allowed three runs on three hits while recording just one out in Game 2.
On the other side, the Yankees will have wild-card hero Cam Schlittler on the mound as they try to extend their season once again.
Schlittler struck out 12 Boston Red Sox hitters over eight scoreless innings in Game 3 of the wild card, helping New York advance to this series against the Blue Jays.
Toronto saw the 24-year-old twice during the regular season, collecting 12 hits and six runs over 6.2 innings while striking out only five times.
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