The Toronto Blue Jays (19-22) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (26-14) on Tuesday, May 14th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on None. The Blue Jays are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Orioles are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 6:35 ET.
Blue Jays vs Orioles
Toronto picked up a 3-2 win over the Orioles in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a late rally, scoring one run in the 6th and another in the 8th, and then picked up the game-winning run in the 10th. Heading into the game, they were at +150 on the money line.
Baltimore wasted a good outing from Corbin Burnes, as he gave up just one run in six innings of work for the Orioles. Jacob Webb took the loss. Jordan Romano got the win out of the bullpen for the Blue Jays as Jose Berrios went seven innings, giving up two earned runs.
Offensively, the Blue Jays were led by Daulton Varsho, Bo Bichette, and Ernie Clement, as they were the only three Toronto hitters to have more than one hit. Varsho and Bichette each homered. For the Orioles, Adley Rutschman went 2/4 with two homers.
The Blue Jays are 19-22 overall this season, and they are 7.5 games behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. So far, they are 6-5 in divisional games. Toronto is currently 5th in the AL East and are looking to make up ground on the Orioles today.
At home, the Blue Jays are an even 9-9 this year. On the road, they are just below .500 at 10-13. As the favorite, the Blue Jays have gone 14-10 this year and 5-12 as the underdog. Toronto has won two straight on the road and are 5-9 as the road underdog this year. The Blue Jays’ overall series record is 4-7-2 and have dropped three straight series at home.
The Blue Jays are on a two-game run line win streak on the road, where they are 11-12 against the run line this season. Their average run differential for the season is -1.1 runs per game, but they are 18-23 against the run line overall. They are 12-12 against the run line as the favorite and 6-11 as the underdog.
With an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the Blue Jays have had 15 games this season with a higher line, accounting for 12.2% of their games. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game, and their over/under record is 17-23. In their last two games, the under has hit.
Chris Bassitt Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
Chris Bassitt is getting the start for the Blue Jays today as he faces off against the Orioles on the road. So far this season, he has made eight starts and has a record of 3-5. Bassitt’s ERA for the season is 5.06, along with a WHIP of 1.55. In his 42 2/3 innings of work, he has allowed six home runs and is averaging 4.22 walks per nine innings compared to 8.44 strikeouts. Bassitt’s last outing was a good one, as he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up just two earned runs and picking up the win. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
Over his last six games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been on fire, going 11/22 (.500) with three runs scored and four RBIs. Bo Bichette is also on a five-game hitting streak, and he has gone 8/24 in his last six games. For the season, Guerrero Jr. is hitting .276 with four homers, and his 19 RBIs are the best mark on the team.
So far, the Blue Jays offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .231 and are near the bottom of the league in both slugging and on-base percentage. Toronto does have three players with four homers, but they are near the bottom of the league in home runs.
The Orioles host the Blue Jays today with an overall record of 26-14, good for 1st place in the AL East. Currently, they are tied with the Yankees for the division lead. Baltimore has dropped two straight games, and this year, they are 6-2 in the division.
Baltimore has been really good at home this year, going 14-9, and they have gone 12-5 on the road. So far, they have been really good as the underdog, going 7-1, and they are 19-13 as the favorite. The Orioles have an overall series record of 9-3-1 this year.
When the Orioles are at home, they are 12-11 against the run line, and they have covered the run line in seven of their eight games as an underdog. Their average run differential at home is +0.9. They have also been favored in 32 games and covered the run line in 15 of those games.
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Kyle Bradish Gets The Start For The Orioles
Kyle Bradish is getting the start for the Orioles at home against the Blue Jays. He has made two starts so far this season, and in each outing, he has gone 5 innings. He has 14 strikeouts over those two starts and has only given up 1 earned run in each start.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Orioles have been the best home run hitting team in the league, and they are also 5th in the league in runs per game. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 11th in the league, and they have the top isolated power rating in the league. Baltimore’s team on-base percentage is only 16th in the league, and they have the 22nd most walks in the league.
Adley Rutschman has been one of the league’s top power threats so far this season, as he is 2nd on the team with eight homers and is batting .309. He has been even better of late, going 12/39 in his last nine games with four homers. Jordan Westburg and Gunnar Henderson are also having strong seasons, with Westburg leading the team with 27 RBIs and Henderson also having 27 RBIs to go along with 12 homers.
Blue Jays vs Orioles Prediction
Our recommended bet for this Blue Jays vs. Orioles matchup is to take the over, with the line currently sitting at 8.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Orioles, giving us some nice cushion on the over/under line.
If you are looking for a money line pick, the payout for an Orioles win is -162, and we do have them coming out on top. However, there is a lot more value on the over, with the payout currently at -103.
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Last updated:May 14, 2024 Blue Jays, Orioles