Series Preview: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles 6/3-6/6

The Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Baltimore Orioles for four games this week. The Blue Jays are coming off a series win over the Pirates while the Orioles are coming off a series win over the Rays.

Toronto Blue Jays (28-30) vs. Baltimore Orioles (37-20)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, June 3
Time: 7:07 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, June 4
Time: 7:07 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, June 5
Time: 7:07 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet

Game 4:

Date: Thursday, June 6
Time: 1:07 pm EST
Broadcast: Sportsnet

Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Kevin Gausman (4-3, 4.14 ERA) vs. Grayson Rodriguez (5-2, 3.53 ERA)

Gausman gets the series started he is 4-3 with a 4.14 ERA, a 3.09 FIP, a 1.36 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts in 54.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the White Sox going six innings giving up one run on four hits; he walked one and struck out three. In his career against the Orioles, he is 1-3 with a 4.61 ERA, a 1.42 WHIP, and 27 strikeouts in 27.1 innings. Rodriguez goes for the Orioles he is 5-2 with a 3.53 ERA, a 3.42 FIP, a 1.33 WHIP, and 61 strikeouts in 51 innings. In his last start, he faced the Red Sox going six innings giving up four runs on seven hits; he walked one and struck out ten. In his career against Toronto, he is 0-1 with a 4.32 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts in 16.2 innings.

Game 2: TBD (2-4, 3.25 ERA) vs. Corbin Burnes (5-2, 2.35 ERA)

This was supposed to be Alek Manoah’s spot but he left his last start with elbow discomfort, so it remains to be seen if it’s him or who it is taking the ball in this spot. Burnes goes for the Orioles he is 5-2 with a 2.35 ERA, a 3.07 FIP, a 1.04 WHIP, and 71 strikeouts in 72.2 innings. In his last start he faced the Red Sox going seven innings giving up one run, unearned on three hits; he walked three and struck out five. He faced Toronto earlier this season picking up a win going six innings giving up one run on six hits; he walked two and struck out two.

Game 3: Jose Berrios (5-4, 2.78 ERA) vs. Albert Suarez (2-0, 1.57 ERA)

Berrios gets the third game he is 5-4 with a 2.78 ERA, a 4.26 FIP, a 1.07 WHIP, and 58 strikeouts in 74.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Pirates going seven innings giving up one run on six hits; he didn’t issue a walk, and struck out five. He faced the Orioles earlier this season going seven innings giving up two runs on three hits; he walked one and struck out four. Suarez is expected for the Orioles, he is 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA, a 2.80 FIP, a 0.99 WHIP, and 29 strikeouts in 34.1 innings. In his last start he faced the Rays going five innings giving up one run on four hits; he walked two and struck out five. In his career against the Blue Jays, he is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, a 1.67 WHIP, and two strikeouts in three innings.

Game 4: Yusei Kikuchi (2-5, 3.66 ERA) vs. Kyle Bradish (1-0, 3.18 ERA)

Kikuchi gets the finale, he is 2-5 with a 3.66 ERA, a 3.00 FIP, a 1.25 WHIP, and 65 strikeouts in 66.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Pirates going 5.1 innings giving up six runs, five earned on nine hits; he walked one and struck out four. He faced the Orioles earlier this year going 4.1 innings giving up one run on six hits; he walked one and struck out nine. Bradish goes for Baltimore, he is 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA, a 2.12 FIP, a 1.30 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts in 28.1 innings. In his last start he faced the Rays going 2.2 innings giving up five runs on seven hits; he walked three and struck out six. He faced the Blue Jays earlier this season going four innings giving up two runs on four hits; he walked two and struck out three.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Leaders

Blue Jays:

AVG – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – .291
HR – Daulton Varsho – 10
RBI – Daulton Varsho – 30
IP – Jose Berrios – 74.1
ERA – Jose Berrios – 2.78
K – Yusei Kikuchi – 65

Orioles:

AVG – Adley Rutschman – .304
HR – Gunnar Henderson – 19
RBI – Gunnar Henderson – 42
IP – Corbin Burnes– 72.2
ERA – Corbin Burnes – 2.35
K – Corbin Burnes – 71

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles Numbers

Blue Jays

AVG: .233 (21)
OPS: .684 (19)
R: 226 (25)
HR: 50 (24)
ERA: 4.17 (20)
K: 453 (27)
WHIP: 1.29 (18)

Orioles

AVG: .246 (10)                       
OPS: .745 (5)
R: 284 (7)
HR: 83 (2)
ERA: 3.32 (5)
K: 512 (14)
WHIP: 1.16 (5)

Wrap Up

The Blue Jays have won five of their last six and six of their last ten. This series will be a tough one for them facing some of the Orioles best arms, if they can come out with a series split it’ll be a shift in the right direction for them now that the season is in the month of June.