Orioles' lineup includes Kjerstad and Sánchez

TORONTO – Heston Kjerstad and Gary Sánchez make their first starts this afternoon against the Blue Jays.

Kjerstad is playing right field and batting sixth. Sánchez is catching and batting seventh.

Adley Rutschman is the designated hitter and Ryan O’Hearn is playing first base. Ryan Mountcastle, Tyler O’Neill and Jorge Mateo are on the bench.

Jordan Westburg is batting cleanup. Jackson Holliday is the shortstop.

Dean Kremer makes his first start today. He has a 4.82 ERA and 1.536 WHIP in 11 career games against the Blue Jays. He’s allowed 10 runs and 24 hits in 22 1/3 innings at Rogers Centre.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a problem. He’s 10-for-28 with two doubles, five homers and 10 RBIs against Kremer.

Alejandro Kirk is 6-for-17.

The Blue Jays signed Max Scherzer to a $15.5 million deal. He had a right thumb injury in spring training but makes today’s start.

Scherzer has a 3.46 ERA in 16 career starts against the Orioles. He has a lifetime 1.86 ERA and 0.931 WHIP in six starts at Rogers Centre.  

Tyler O’Neill is 0-for-9 with six strikeouts against Scherzer.

For the Orioles

Colton Cowser LF
Adley Rutschman DH
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Jordan Westburg 2B
Cedric Mullins CF
Heston Kjerstad RF
Gary Sánchez C
Jackson Holliday SS
Ramón Urías 3B

Dean Kremer RHP

Former Oriole Anthony Santander has been the left fielder, designated hitter and right fielder in three games.

For the Blue Jays

Bo Bichette SS
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B
Anthony Santander RF
Andrés Giménez 2B
Alejandro Kirk C
Will Wagner DH
Davis Schneider LF
Ernie Clement 3B
Nathan Lukes CF

Max Scherzer RHP

The Red Sox are starting left-hander Sean Newcomb against the Orioles in Monday's home Opening Day.