Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles with Probable Starting Pitching 4/11-4/13

Toronto Blue Jays (8-6) at Baltimore Orioles (5-8)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, April 11
Time: 7:05 pm EST
Broadcast: SN1/MASN

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 4:05 PM
Broadcast: SN1/MASN

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, April 13
Time: 1:35 PM
Broadcast: Sportsnet/MASN

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Bowden Francis (1-1, 3.18 ERA) vs. Tomoyuki Sugano (1-1, 2.89 ERA)

Francis, through two starts, is 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in 11.1 innings. In his last start, he went 5.1 innings, giving up two runs on six hits; he walked two and struck out six. Sugano is 1-1 with a 2.89 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and five strikeouts in nine innings. He picked up his first career win last time out, going 5.1 innings, giving up a run on five hits; he walked one and struck out four.

Game 2: Jose Berrios (1-1, 4.58 ERA) vs. Cade Povich (0-1, 6.10 ERA)

Berrios has made three starts, going 1-1 with a 4.58 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, and 15 strikeouts in 17.2 innings. In his last start, he went seven innings, giving up one run on four hits; he walked three and struck out two. Povich is 0-1 with a 6.10 ERA, a 1.94 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in 10.1 innings. In his last outing, he went six innings, giving up four runs on 13 hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out four.

Game 3: Easton Lucas (2-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. TBD

Lucas has dominated to start the season, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, a 0.68 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts in 10.1 innings. In his last start, he went 5.1 shutout innings, giving up three hits; he walked one and struck out eight. This was supposed to be Zach Eflin’s spot in the rotation, but he’s on the injured list.

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Player To Watch:

Toronto Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this season is hitting .278 with a .688 OPS. He has three doubles, five RBI, five runs scored, and six walks. In the first four games against the Orioles this season, he hit .267 with a .667 OPS. He had a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and walked twice.

Baltimore Orioles

Adley Rutschman is hitting .267 with a .788 OPS. He has a double, two home runs, four RBI, eight runs scored, and seven walks. In the four-game series earlier this season against Toronto, he hit .313 with a 1.139 OPS. He had a double, two home runs, three RBI, five runs scored, and walked twice.

Next Up:

Toronto: April 14-16 vs. Atlanta Braves
Baltimore: April 15-17 vs. Cleveland Guardians