Series Preview: Much-improved Orioles provide stiff test for Blue Jays

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Published 21.05.2023

Series Preview: Much-improved Orioles provide stiff test for Blue Jays

A troublesome stretch of the schedule continues for the Toronto Blue Jays after they face the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game collection beginning Friday at Rogers Centre.

After flirting with a playoff berth final yr, the up-and-coming Orioles have taken one other step up this yr – sitting second within the American League East and your complete AL.

The Orioles had their first successful season since 2016 final yr, ending 83-79 after 5 actually horrible campaigns.

This yr, the Orioles are 3.5 video games again of the AL East-leading Rays and three forward of the Blue Jays and New York Yankees within the race for second.

Here’s a take a look at the Blue Jays-Orioles collection.

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Probable Pitchers

Friday, 7:07 p.m. ET / 4:07 p.m. PT: Toronto LHP Yusei Kikuchi (5-0, 3.89 ERA) vs. Baltimore RHP Kyle Gibson (4-3, 4.67 ERA), Apple TV+

Saturday, 3:07 p.m. ET / 12:07 p.m. PT: Toronto RHP Alek Manoah (1-4, 5.40 ERA) vs. Baltimore RHP Grayson Rodriguez (2-1, 6.57 ERA), Sportsnet, SN NOW

Sunday, 1:37 p.m. ET / 10:37 a.m. PT: Toronto RHP Kevin Gausman (2-3, 3.27 ERA) vs. Baltimore RHP Dean Kremer (5-1, 4.94 ERA), Sportsnet ONE, SN NOW

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The Blue Jays (25-19) misplaced three of 4 in opposition to the visiting Yankees in a heated collection at Rogers Centre.

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The Yankees accomplished the collection victory with a 4-2 win on Thursday as Aaron Judge hit his fourth dwelling run of the collection.

Numerous controversies erupted in the course of the four-game set – with Judge getting it began when Sportsnet cameras caught him making sideways glances throughout an at-bat earlier than he hit a house run. The Blue Jays then informed MLB they have been involved about Yankees base coaches being outdoors the coaches packing containers, doubtlessly making it simpler to steal indicators.

While there may be loads of uncertainty by way of who was proper in that argument, what is evident is that the Blue Jays didn’t do a ok job on the plate. Toronto scored simply 12 runs within the collection and was 1-for-25 with runners in scoring place over the ultimate two video games.

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The Orioles (28-16) settled for a cut up in opposition to the visiting Los Angeles Angels in a four-game collection after a 6-5 loss on Thursday.

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Shohei Ohtani homered within the first and broke a tie within the eighth with an infield single. Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe then made an incredible throw within the ninth to nail Adam Frazier at second as he was attempting for a double with one out.

It was a uncommon setback for the Orioles bullpen with ex-Blue Jay (for a minute or two, anyway) Bryan Baker taking the loss.

Super sophomore Adley Rutschman homered for the Orioles.

Orioles Have Trouble vs. Vladdy

Blue Jays star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got here in to pinch hit within the seventh inning Thursday after lacking Wednesday’s sport due to proper knee discomfort.

Guerrero has completed extra harm in opposition to the Orioles than some other staff in his profession.

In 53 video games, he’s slashing .333/.386/.640 with 22 homers and 53 RBI.

Prospects Aplenty

The Orioles have obtained large contributions when wanted from the triple-A Norfolk Tides, who’ve the very best file within the minors.

Players akin to Rodriguez, reliever Yennier Cano and first baseman Kyle Stowers have hung out with Norfolk this yr.

The Orioles have the No. 1-rated farm system in Baseball America’s rankings. Eight gamers are within the prime 100.

Previous top-rated prospects Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson at the moment are on the MLB staff.

Rutschman, a catcher and the first-overall decide in 2019, is slashing .285/.407/.462 with seven homers and 24 RBI.

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What a Relief

The Orioles bullpen has the second-best ERA in MLB, at 2.99.

Closer Felix Bautista is having an excellent second season.

Cano, who wasn’t out there on Thursday after pitching the earlier two days, has a 0.00 ERA in 21.2 innings.

Mike Baumann, who entered spring coaching as a starter, gave up a run for the primary time in 5 appearances on Thursday.

2022 Season Series

The Blue Jays went 10-9 in opposition to the Orioles final season after going 14-5 versus Baltimore in 2021.

Perhaps probably the most memorable second within the 2022 season collection got here in a sport in Baltimore final September when Baker made a yapping movement along with his hand whereas trying on the Toronto dugout after a strikeout. Both benches cleared, resulting in warnings from umpire Jeff Nelson.

Up Next

The Blue Jays begin a seven-game highway journey on Monday, after they start a four-game collection in opposition to the Rays. The collection concludes an 11-game stretch in opposition to AL East opponents.