Blue Jays' Manoah scratched from Game 1 of doubleheader vs. Rays with stomach issue

The Toronto Blue Jays scratched right-hander Alek Manoah from his scheduled start in the opener of Tuesday's doubleheader with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at 1:07 p.m. ET.

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Field Level Media · Posted: Sep 13, 2022 12:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 13, 2022

The Blue Jays' Alek Manoah won't start Game 1 of Tuesday's day/night doubleheader against the visiting Rays after waking up with a stomach bug. He is being treated and could return to the mound for the evening contest. (Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

The Toronto Blue Jays scratched right-hander Alek Manoah from his scheduled start in the opener of Tuesday's doubleheader with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at 1:07 p.m. ET.

Manoah woke up with a stomach bug but was getting treatment and could be available for the nightcap, interim manager John Schneider told reporters.

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Right-hander Julian Merryweather (0-2, 5.48 earned-run average) will take Manoah's spot in Game 1 opposite Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs (7-4, 2.54).

Manoah, 24, is 14-7 with a 2.42 ERA in 27 starts this season

The first-time all-star has struck out 158 batters in 171 innings.