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The Baltimore Orioles know they can overtake the Blue Jays in the American League wildcard standings with a win, and they will be out Wednesday afternoon in Toronto to complete a three-game sweep.
After going 5-14 against the Blue Jays last season, the Orioles have won 6 of his 8 out of Toronto this season.
Baltimore took the first two games of the current three-game series and he won 4-2 on Tuesday night. Final AL Wildcard.
Baltimore's Cedric Mullins and Adley Latchman hit back-to-back homers in his fifth inning to tie the game on Tuesday.
Since early August, Mullins has batted .314 (16-51) with three doubles, three home runs and six RBIs.
Dean Kremer pitched seven innings for the Orioles, allowing only his two runs in the first. The seventh inning equaled his career-best his set on June 28 in Seattle against the Mariners. "It's a big thing for us, it's a big thing for him. It shows what a pitcher he can be."[28][29]The Orioles gave 5-5 against Toronto starter Alec Manoa. In the inning he scored twice and in the sixth he scored twice.
"We are having fun now," said Kremer. "Place or not, we're having a lot of fun."
Right-handed Austin Voss (3-1, 5.34 ERA) played Wednesday at the Orioles. I will start. He is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in three career appearances (one start) against the Blue Jays.
Toronto right-hander Ross Stripling (5-3, 3.16 ERA) will start off the disabled list. He had been sidelined since July 31 due to his hip strain. Stripling has appeared in five career games (two starts) against the Orioles with a 5.84 ERA and a 1-0 record.
The Blue Jays returned center fielder George Springer to the lineup in his first two games against the Orioles. He was on the injured reserve from 5 August to Sunday due to inflammation in his right elbow. Springer was used as the designated hitter and has hit in his usual leadoff spot in the past two games.
Springer doubled and walked Monday to put him 2-for-4, and on Tuesday he went 1-for-1. It was 4.
Springer's presence has yet to defeat the Blue Jays from his 3-9 funk, but interim manager John Schneider said he could join the lineup. I feel that is high.
"On paper, it speaks for itself," said Schneider. “His presence and energy and obviously his ability, he is at the top of the standings and that makes a big difference. You're looking to be yourself."
Springer led the bottom in infield hits on Tuesday while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 25th home run of the season.
"(Springer) is watching the pitch," Schneider said. "I know his first at-bat may vary from time to time, but I've said it before: It's about getting to base and potential damage. It's important to put him on the line, but it also has to do with his overall presence.
"He's an elite player and one of the best in the league. We love his overall presence.”
Guerrero won 2-4 on Tuesday and has hit in 25 of his last 26 games against the Orioles. , batting .368 (106-39) with 4 doubles, 16 homers and 32 RBIs.
– Field Level Media
