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The visiting Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles may get used to each other as they begin a three-game series on Monday night.
Matchups for the rest of the season could prove crucial for his two teams eyeing his American League wildcard spot.
The Blue Jays and Orioles split him four games in mid-June in Toronto. Starting with this next series, there are 15 more meetings. The Blue Jays will return to Baltimore in September and he will return in October.
The Orioles snapped their fifth straight win as he lost 8-1 on Sunday in Pittsburgh. Baltimore had just four of his hits in the game, so he couldn't stay on his five-game winning streak for the second time this season.
"We weren't very aggressive," said director Brandon Hyde. "I need to swing the bat a little better." But through Sunday, the Orioles continued his 21-7 streak and posted his 28th game appearance, nearly his best in 24 years. did.
The Blue Jays earned his second victory in the last five games with his 3-2 10th inning result Sunday in Minnesota. Toronto went 6-3 in nine games since the All-Star break.
For the Blue Jays, it was a win-win juggling with all the players in the reserve positions.
"There is a participation award for everyone," said manager John Schneider.
The recent Toronto bullpen is also dangerous. The Blue Jays used Trent Thornton on Sunday, but he wasn't used in Minnesota. This came the day after reliever Tim Maza lost to a dislocated shoulder resulting from a collision at home plate. He's shown he's resilient from injuries before, and we'll see him through to the end," Schneider said of Mayza. waiting for the return of outfielder Austin Hayes.
"He is getting a little better every day," said Hyde. "Hopefully in a day or two we'll have him in the lineup."
Hyde was able to mix up the lineup with numerous combinations. Rookie Terrin Bavra, who made his first start at second base, had a five-game hitting streak of 0-for-2 before being lifted as a pinch hitter on Sunday. Laugned Odor also played first base for Baltimore for the first time this season.
The Orioles are also considering the possibility of filling outfielder Anthony Santander as first baseman, who has done pregame work at that position.
"I think that's something he could personally do in the future," said Hyde.
Right-hander Jordan Lyles (8-8, 4.40 ERA) will be the starter for Baltimore on Monday night. Lyles has allowed only one run in his last 13 innings.
He won Toronto on his July 14th. He went 2-1 with a 7.54 ERA in five appearances with the Blue Jays. Lefty Yusei Kikuchi (4-5, 4.86) was called up to the Blue Jays in just his third appearance after missing most of his July with a sore neck. rice field. In two games since his return, he has 1 win and 0 losses with 10 strikeouts and 2 walks.
Kikuchi has appeared in three games against the Orioles and is 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA.
– Field Level Media
