Blue Jays at Royals
After the Toronto Blue Jays squandered a two-run lead in the sixth inning of the series opener, Cavan Biggio decided to take matters into his own hands. The 24-year-old rookie attempts to help Toronto clinch a series victory when it visits the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set.
Biggio snapped a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning on Monday with a leadoff homer and ignited a three-run rally in the ninth with an RBI single as the Blue Jays posted a 7-3 victory. The son of Hall-of-Famer Craig Biggio, he finished with the fourth three-hit performance of the season - two of which have come against the Royals. Bo Bichette, the son of former slugger Dante, made his major-league debut and singled in his first at-bat while Teoscar Hernandez belted his 15th homer of the year - eight of which have come this month - as Toronto improved to 4-1 versus Kansas City this campaign. Cheslor Cuthbert went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Royals, who have lost four of their last five contests after winning nine of their first 12 after the All-Star break.
TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, Sportsnet (Toronto), FS Kansas City
PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Sean Reid-Foley (0-1, 3.55 ERA) vs. Royals LH Mike Montgomery (1-3, 6.09)
Reid-Foley is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to make his third start of the season and first since June 28, when he allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings of a no-decision against Kansas City. The 23-year-old also made his major-league debut versus the Royals as he permitted three runs on six hits and three walks over five frames on Aug. 13, 2018 in a loss at Kansas City. Reid-Foley registered four strikeouts in 3 1/3 perfect innings of relief against Boston on July 2 in his most recent appearance for Toronto.
Montgomery has made both of his starts since being acquired from the Chicago Cubs against Cleveland but fared much better the second time around. After being tagged for five runs in two innings of a road loss on July 19, the 30-year-old Californian gave up one run over five frames in a no-decision at home six days later. Montgomery will be facing Toronto for the first time in his career.
WALK-OFFS
1. Blue Jays SS Freddy Galvis was scratched from Monday's lineup due to tightness in his lower back.
2. Cuthbert has gone 5-for-10 over his last three contests.
3. Toronto LHP Thomas Pannone was recalled from Buffalo on Monday and started against Kansas City, allowing three runs and five hits with four strikeouts over six innings.