Riley O’Brien manages to hang on for 26th save

The Rays are using Casey Legumina as an opener and then turning to left-hander Ian Seymour, so this may simply be about the Blue Jays getting a left-handed hitter up against a right-handed opener. However, Piñango has now started both games since being recalled from Triple-A. Jesús Sánchez is nearing a return, but the Blue Jays appear to be sellers at the trade deadline, so Piñango may get a chance at everyday at-bats for the rest of the season. Before being recalled on Wednesday, he had hit .267/.313/.413 in 160 MLB plate appearances with five home runs and 20 RBI. He also posted a 7.1 percent barrel rate, 45.1 percent hard-hit rate, and a 75.7 mph bat speed, suggesting that there could be more in the tank.

He gets an extra day of rest after allowing six home runs to the Guardians in his last start. Twins beat writer Aaron Gleeman believes Connor Prielipp could draw the start on Saturday, assuming he’s activated off the injured list.

It’s the first absence for the durable Corbin since the end of the 2022 season, when he was stashed on the IL to keep him from picking up his 20th loss. Corbin had posted an 8.18 ERA over 11 innings in four appearances since being sent to the bullpen at the beginning of the month.

With Patrick Corbin landing on the IL, Macko is able to rejoin the Toronto bullpen just five days after being demoted. He has a 5.03 ERA and a 21/9 K/BB in 19 2/3 innings this season.

Schneider will get another look after hitting .298/.469/.660 with five homers in 15 games for Buffalo this month, but it could be a brief stint with Jesús Sánchez expected back soon. Schneider will likely play left field against lefties for now.

Keys went 6-for-36 with one homer and a 13/1 K/BB in his 12 appearances with the Blue Jays. He remains a nice corner infield prospect, but odds are that he’s not going to get a real chance to help until next year.

Sánchez was placed on the IL on June 27 and figures to have at least a week or two of rehab games. He’ll likely be back near the start of August. The 28-year-old outfielder was hitting .274/.316/.437 in 234 plate appearances before suffering the ankle sprain that sent him to 10-day injured list.

Scholtens missed two months with a wrist strain. He’ll probably see some time with the Rays down the stretch, but given that he’d allowed eight runs in 9 1/3 innings on his rehab assignment, the team was in no hurry to bring him back.

He’ll likely be taking the spot of either Kevin Alcantara or Justin Dean. The 23-year-old Triantos, who will be making his major league debut, has hit .306/.344/.440 while mostly playing second and third for Triple-A Iowa this season. He also has some outfield experience. It seems unlikely that he’ll be able to carve out a significant enough role with the Cubs to produce any fantasy value.

That’s odd, especially after The Athletic’s Dan Hayes just wrote about Larnach potentially being available in trade. However, it probably has something to do with the fact that Larnach is 0-for-12 against Cleveland starter Gavin Williams in his career. The Twins have Austin Martin starting in Larnach’s place in left field today. Brooks Lee is leading off.