"Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes was back in the lineup for Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday against Seattle. He had to leave Sunday's Game 1 after the third inning due to a bruised knee. Lukes fouled a ball off his right leg in a 12-pitch at-bat in the opening frame of the 3-1 loss to the Mariners. He was slated to bat second and play right field for the late afternoon start at Rogers Centre."
""He's getting treatment and feeling better this morning so he's in there," Blue Jays manager John Schneider said in a pre-game media availability in his office. Schneider said Lukes was pulled after having some trouble "starting and stopping." He was replaced by backup outfielder Myles Straw. "All the X-rays, CT scan, everything was good," Schneider said. Right-hander Trey Yesavage was scheduled to start for Toronto against Logan Gilbert."
"The best-of-seven series will move to Seattle for Game 3 on Wednesday night. The Mariners will host Game 4 on Thursday and Game 5 on Friday, if necessary. The series would return to Toronto for Games 6 and 7 if needed. The Blue Jays are making their first ALCS appearance since 2016. Toronto is looking to get back to the World Series for the first time since winning a second straight championship in 1993."
Nathan Lukes returned to the lineup for Game 2 after leaving Game 1 with a bruised knee sustained when he fouled a ball off his right leg during a 12-pitch at-bat. He had been slated to bat second and play right field. Manager John Schneider said Lukes was receiving treatment, feeling better, and had trouble starting and stopping, which led to his earlier removal for Myles Straw. X-rays and a CT scan were all clear. Right-hander Trey Yesavage was scheduled to start against Logan Gilbert. The series shifts to Seattle for Games 3-5 before a possible return to Toronto. The Blue Jays are making their first ALCS appearance since 2016 and seek their first World Series trip since 1993.
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