Still looking for their first win since returning from the MLB All-Star break, the Toronto Blue Jays turn to one of their aces from the starting rotation on Sunday.

Kevin Gausman makes his 20th start of the season in the series finale. He has made 12 career starts against the Tigers, going 3-3 with a 3.22 ERA and is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA against Detroit in one start this season.

So far this season, the Tigers have had the Blue Jays’ number, winning three of four back in May and the first two games of this series.

Detroit will send right-hander Keider Montero, who has a 1-2 record with a 5.47 ERA this season, to go up against Toronto for the first time.

Once again on Saturday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. provided most of the offence for the Blue Jays with three hits and a two-run home run to push his total to 16 this season and two in this series. He has had a lot of success against the Tigers this season, going 13-for-24 (.542 average) with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs.

In Saturday’s loss, the Blue Jays struggled to keep the Tigers offence off the board in the sixth inning with Jake Rogers hitting a grand slam. Kikuchi loaded the bases before getting replaced by reliever Trevor Richards, who would give up the grand slam.

Toronto cut into Detroit’s lead with three runs in the bottom half of the sixth inning, but Tyler Holton shut things down in the seventh and eighth innings before Shelby Miller pitched a perfect ninth to secure the win.

First pitch of Sunday’s series finale is scheduled for 1:37 p.m. ET / 10:37 a.m. PT with Blue Jays Central previewing the action at 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m. PT.

Kevin Gausman, the starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, is gearing up to help his team avoid a sweep by the Detroit Tigers in their upcoming game. The Blue Jays have dropped the first two games of the series and are looking to turn things around with Gausman on the mound.

Gausman, who was acquired by the Blue Jays in a trade with the San Francisco Giants earlier this season, has been a reliable starter for Toronto. With a 3.54 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, Gausman has been a key contributor to the Blue Jays’ pitching staff.

In his last start against the New York Yankees, Gausman pitched six innings, allowing just one run on five hits while striking out seven batters. His ability to keep hitters off balance with his mix of pitches and command of the strike zone has been a big reason for his success this season.

The Blue Jays will need Gausman to be at his best against a tough Tigers lineup that has been hitting the ball well in this series. With sluggers like Miguel Cabrera and Jonathan Schoop in the lineup, Gausman will need to be sharp and execute his pitches effectively to keep the Tigers’ offense in check.

If Gausman can deliver a strong performance on the mound, it will give the Blue Jays a much-needed boost as they look to avoid being swept by the Tigers. With their playoff hopes hanging in the balance, Gausman’s ability to shut down the Tigers’ offense will be crucial in helping the Blue Jays stay in contention for a postseason berth.