After losses pile up vs. Orioles, time is now for Blue Jays to enter win mode
BALTIMORE — To say that the Orioles outplayed the Blue Jays of their head-to-head matchups this summer season could be placing it mildly. Not solely did Baltimore win 10 of the 13 video games the groups performed, the Orioles outscored the Blue Jays by a margin of 75-40, leaving little doubt as to which group’s enjoying higher baseball.
Those 13 video games go a good distance towards explaining why Baltimore’s 9.5 video games forward of Toronto within the AL East – why Baltimore’s heading towards a first-round playoff bye and the Blue Jays battle for his or her lives within the wild card race. They additionally sign a broader energy shift inside the division as this Orioles group isn’t going wherever. In truth with 19-year-old tremendous prospect Jackson Holliday approaching rapidly, they might quickly get higher.
Not nice, then, in the event you’re the Toronto Blue Jays. In truth the perfect factor you possibly can say concerning the 13 video games between these two groups is that they’re over. A 5-3 Baltimore win following a one hour, 10 minute rain delay wrapped up the season collection at Camden Yards Thursday.
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A late flight house is subsequent for the Blue Jays, after which their schedule lastly eases. Frustrating although these Orioles video games have been, this isn’t the time to panic. Remember, the Blue Jays are very a lot in competition even after shedding a half recreation within the standings to the idle Mariners, who now lead Toronto by 1.5 video games within the wild card race. Houston additionally misplaced Thursday, which means they’re tied with Seattle, 1.5 video games forward of the Blue Jays.
Starting Friday, the Blue Jays face 5 consecutive non-contenders in what will likely be their finest likelihood to achieve actual floor in opposition to the AL West groups they’re chasing. After the Guardians and Nationals go to Toronto, the Blue Jays head West to face the Rockies and Athletics earlier than returning dwelling for 3 in opposition to the Royals.
It’s an awesome alternative for the Blue Jays to achieve floor, however that’s simpler stated than achieved at a time that the group’s offence isn’t clicking. Granted, Jays low season goal Kyle Gibson pitched properly, nevertheless it was nonetheless one other quiet night time on the plate for the Blue Jays, who mixed for simply six hits a day after being shut out.
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A Brandon Belt dwelling run was the lone offensive spotlight for the guests whereas the house group managed two crucial dwelling runs in opposition to Jays starter Jose Berrios. With one out within the fourth inning, Anthony Santander demolished a two-run homer onto Eutaw Street past the precise area wall, connecting for his third lengthy ball in two days.
The subsequent inning it was Cedric Mullins who linked for a two-run shot on the tenth pitch of his at-bat, a 97 m.p.h. fastball within the higher a part of the zone. Berrios nonetheless managed to cowl six innings, however by the point he left the sport Baltimore had a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
It added as much as a irritating night time for the Blue Jays sooner or later after Kevin Gausman spoke concerning the significance of enjoying with a way of urgency. And whereas there’s little doubt the Blue Jays are getting ready and attempting, we’re now on the level within the season the place outcomes matter greater than course of.
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A 3-10 document in opposition to Baltimore speaks volumes. And whereas there’s little doubt alternative nonetheless exists for the Blue Jays, they’ll’t afford to waste this upcoming stretch in opposition to sub-.500 groups.
It could also be August, however the division is out of hand and the Blue Jays are wanting up at a number of groups in wild card race. It’s time to win or go dwelling.
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