J.A. Happ (6-3, 3.57 ERA) and Mike Wright (3-3, 5.14 ERA) take the hill in the third of a four-game series between the Toronto Blue Jays (33-30) and the Baltimore Orioles (36-24) at the Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays won the last game 4-3, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 1:07 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jun. 11 and can be seen on MAS2 and RSN.
Happ pitched 5.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering six runs, striking out three and walking two in an 11-0 defeat to the Tigers. Michael Saunders (.294, 30 Rs, 10 HRs, 21 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Wright went 7.0 innings, surrendering one runs (one unearned), striking out four and walking two in a 4-1 win over the Royals in his last outing.
Notes
The Orioles lost their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Blue Jays are 7-12. The Orioles are 7-6 in close games this season.
The Blue Jays managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Orioles who are coming in with a 7-7 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Blue Jays are 6-21. The Orioles have a 12-18 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking first in home runs, Baltimore has hit 91 this season. Toronto ranks seventh with 80 home runs.
Ranking 14th, Baltimore is in the top half of the league in walks, notching 193 this season. Toronto ranks in the top five at fourth with 226.
When the Blue Jays hit at least one home run, they are 28-16, well-matched with the Orioles who are 28-12 when hitting one or more homers.
