Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO (Interstat) — The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays, both 30-33, meet Saturday evening at Rogers Centre in a pivotal American League East matchup.
Baltimore will send right-hander Kyle Bradish (3-6) to the mound. The Orioles’ most recent outing was a 8-2 victory at Boston on Thursday, with left-hander Trevor Rogers earning the win after allowing one earned run over 5.2 innings. Rogers, who has struggled in recent starts, will be a key reliever to watch. Taylor Ward went 3-for-5 with an RBI in that game, and Coby Mayo drove in three runs.
Toronto counters with right-hander Chad Dallas, who earned a win Thursday at Atlanta, allowing one earned run over 3.2 innings. The Blue Jays won 7-2 on Thursday. Louis Varland and Mason Fluharty each contributed scoreless relief.
The teams split their previous series in Baltimore from May 28-31, with the Blue Jays winning two of four. The most recent head-to-head game Friday ended in a 1-1 tie.
Baltimore is a -1.5 favorite, with the over/under set at 8. The Interstat game simulator projects a 7-4 Orioles victory.
Following Saturday’s contest, the teams meet again Sunday at Rogers Centre. Baltimore then returns home for a six-game homestand against Seattle and San Diego. Toronto hosts Philadelphia before a three-game series against the New York Yankees starting Friday.