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Here are three things well be watching around baseball today: 1. Can the Giants keep their one-run win streak going? The Giants have won their last six in a row, bringing them up to within half a game of the Dodgers for first place in the NL West. Making their win streak all the more interesting is the fact that theyve won each game by just a single run. As noted by , this is the longest one-run winning streak in franchise history. Indeed, its the longest one-run winning streak by any team since 1989. If the Giants win another one-run game today, theyll tie the 1927 Cubs for in recorded MLB history. , who has been stellar this year for San Francisco, will take the mound against of the Rockies. The Giants are also chasing the record for the most one-run wins in a season, which they set themselves with in 1978. They currently lead the majors with 17 one-run victories, putting Sal Frelick Jersey them on pace for 41 over a full season. However, another one-run victory today would put them on track for a record-breaking 43 by the end of the year. 2. Blue Jays roster move incoming: As first reported by , the Blue Jays will be promoting 27-year-old to make his MLB debut. He is expected to join the team today ahead of this afternoons matchup against the Cardinals (per ). Toronto has a couple of open spaces on its 40-man roster, but to add the lefty-batting outfielder to the active roster, the Blue Jays will need to make a corresponding move before todays game at 1:15 pm CDT. Toronto could option either or . Neither young outfielder has had much succe s against major league pitching this year, although Roden was swinging a red-hot bat at Triple-A before his most recent call-up and went 2-for-4 last night against St. Louis. On the other hand, Clase went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season in the series opener against the Cardinals, and his ability to switch-hit and play center field gives the Blue Jays a bit more flexibility. Alternatively, outfielder has been dealing with some neck discomfort. If its decided he needs a break of any note, an IL stint could clear the way for Robertson to debut. In additional Blue Jays news, is expected to make his season debut today. After signing a free agent contract with the club in May, he was on Monday. will get the start, but suggests Turnbull is likely to enter in relief. 3. Bullpen se sions and rehab outings for injured arms: Several injured pitchers will take steps toward returning to the majors today, including , , , and . Verlander, out since mid-May with right pectoral sorene s, is with the Giants in Colorado and will face live hitters in a simulated game this afternoon (per ). Similarly, Bradford, who has been out all season with a left elbow sprain, is with the Rangers in Minnesota and will throw a bullpen se sion today (per ). Olson, off to a terrific start for the Tigers before inflammation in his right ring finger landed him on the IL, will also throw a bullpen se sion today, the team announced. Finally, Stroman will begin a rehab a signment today at Double-A Somerset, which Yankees manager relayed to reporters, including . Stroman has been out for the past two months with inflammation in his left knee. Although there was discu sion of Stroman moving into the bullpen during spring training, the team plans to build him up as a starter (per ), given the numerous injuries that have thinned their rotation depth. Rob Deer Jersey
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