The Baltimore Orioles (39-20) travel to face off against the Toronto Blue Jays (28-32) on Wednesday, June 5th. This game will be played at Rogers Centre in Toronto and televised on MASN. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orioles. First pitch is set for 6:07 CT.
Orioles vs Blue Jays
Baltimore cruised to a 10-1 win over the Blue Jays in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their ten runs. As for the Blue Jays, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -151 on the money line.
Corbin Burnes pitched well for the Orioles in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts and picked up a win. On the other side, Trevor Richards only went two innings for the Blue Jays, giving up no runs on no hits.
Ryan Mountcastle and Connor Norby each homered for the Orioles, while Adley Rutschman scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/4. George Springer hit the game’s only other home run for the Blue Jays.
Baltimore is 39-20 overall and 2nd in the AL East, 2.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. The Orioles have won two straight games, and they are 13-4 against other teams in the AL East. Baltimore has won six straight games as the road underdog, and they are 18-8 overall on the road this year.
As the favorite, the Orioles are 32-18 this season, and they are 7-2 when picked to lose. The Orioles have won three straight series and have an overall series record of 13-4-2. Baltimore has really been playing well lately, going 8-2 over their last 10 games.
When the Orioles are on the road, they are a good bet to cover the run line, going 16-10. Their average run differential is +1.7 on the road, and they have covered the run line in six straight road games. They are 7-2 against the run line as an underdog and 27-23 as a favorite.
When the Orioles are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is lower than their combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season. Baltimore has a 30-22 over/under record on the year, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the over has hit 10 times and the under has hit 7 times. The over has hit in two straight games for the Orioles.
Albert Suárez Gets The Start For The Orioles
Right-hander Albert Suárez is getting the start for the Orioles today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. He has made five starts this season and is 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA. Suárez has made a total of 12 appearances and has a WHIP of .99. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Suárez has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .197 this season off Suárez.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have been two of the Orioles’ best hitters this season, with Rutschman batting .305 and Henderson at .268. Henderson is currently 2nd in the league with 19 homers, while Rutschman is 3rd on the team with 10 home runs. Anthony Santander has also been a solid power threat, as he is 9th in the league with 11 homers, but he is batting just .223 this season.
Over the Orioles’ last seven games, Anthony Santander has gone 10/27 with two homers and five RBIs. Ryan Mountcastle has also been swinging a hot bat, going 9/27 with four homers and nine RBIs in this stretch. Santander and Gunnar Henderson are both on seven-game hitting streaks.
Toronto is 28-32 overall and trails the Yankees by 14 games in the AL East. The Blue Jays have dropped two straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Orioles, 2-0. So far, they are 7-10 in AL East matchups.
As the favorite, the Blue Jays are 22-16 this year and 6-16 as the underdog. At home, they are 14-15 compared to 14-17 on the road. Toronto’s overall series record is 7-9-3, and they have won two straight series.
Despite a losing record, the Blue Jays have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 28-32. They have been particularly good on the run line on the road, where they are 17-14. They have been a .500 team on the run line as the favorite, going 19-19.
Today’s over/under line is 8.5 runs for the Toronto Blue Jays’ game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 27-32 on the season, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 6-12. Their games have had an average line of 8 runs per game, with 60% of their games having lower lines than today’s total of 8.5 runs. The over has hit in their last four games.
José Berríos Gets The Start For The Blue Jays
José Berríos has been tough to score against this season, as he comes into the game with an ERA of 2.79. So far, he has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .223 off the right-hander. Berríos has turned in 10 quality starts this year and has a record of 5-4. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and giving up one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. The right-hander has allowed a total of 10 homers this year.
Blue Jays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Blue Jays are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .233, but they do have the 15th ranked on-base percentage in the league. Toronto’s offense has been one of the best at avoiding strikeouts, but they are near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs.
Over the past eight games, Davis Schneider has gone 9/34 with two homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .246 with seven homers. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .296 for the season and has gone deep six times. Daulton Varsho leads the team with 31 RBIs but is batting just .212.
Orioles vs Blue Jays Prediction
Given the payout, we really like the Orioles to pick up a win on the road against the Blue Jays. You can get the Orioles at +110 on the money line, and we have them winning this one by a score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we do have Albert Suarez finishing with more strikeouts than Jose Berrios. Suarez is projected to finish with six K’s, compared to Berrios at five.
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Last updated:June 5, 2024 Blue Jays, Orioles