Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber is sidelined with a shoulder problem during the team's drive for the playoffs. Manager Schneider outlined a pitching strategy against the Kansas City Royals. Schneider hopes to maintain the team's positive results on reliever-heavy games during this key period.
Pitcher Spencer Miles opened Wednesday's game for Toronto against the Kansas City Royals. The game ended in a 5-3 defeat to the Royals after a pivotal final play. Toronto deployed Miles to open as part of Schneider's reliever strategy while Bieber continues to recover with his shoulder condition.