Orioles visit the Blue Jays to begin 3-game series

Tue, Aug 6, 2024
MLB News (AP)

Baltimore Orioles (67-46, first in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (51-61, fifth in the AL East)

Toronto; Tuesday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Grayson Rodriguez (13-4, 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 130 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (8-10, 4.02 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 115 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -147, Blue Jays +123; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday to start a three-game series.

Toronto has gone 26-28 in home games and 51-61 overall. The Blue Jays have the eighth-ranked team batting average in the AL at .240.

Baltimore has a 33-21 record on the road and a 67-46 record overall. The Orioles are 25-8 in games when they did not allow a home run.

Tuesday's game is the 11th time these teams square off this season. The Orioles are up 6-4 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads Toronto with 22 home runs while slugging .537. Addison Barger is 7-for-21 with two home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

Gunnar Henderson has 22 doubles, six triples, 29 home runs and 69 RBI for the Orioles. Anthony Santander is 11-for-38 with two doubles, three home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

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LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 5-5, .287 batting average, 5.64 ERA, outscored by six runs

Orioles: 6-4, .294 batting average, 5.42 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Jordan Romano: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bo Bichette: 10-Day IL (calf), Alek Manoah: 15-Day IL (elbow)

Orioles: Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hand), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Danny Coulombe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (ucl sprain), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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