The pitching matchup for the game saw Joe Biagini for the Blue Jays take on Jimmy Nelson, who had never faced the Blue Jays before. The Blue Jays mixed things up in the starting lineup by putting Jose Bautista at 3rd base.
It was Bautista’s first start at 3rd since early in the 2013 season. They also had the choice of Kendrys Morales or Justin Smoak. Morales got the nod at 1st base while Ezequiel Carrera played in right field for Bautista, and Chris Coghlan in left.