Marco Estrada (4-2, 2.41 ERA) and Kevin Gausman (0-3, 3.52 ERA) start in the second of a four-game series between the Toronto Blue Jays (32-30) and the Baltimore Orioles (36-23) at the Rogers Centre. The Orioles won the last game 6-5, continuing a five-game winning streak. Action begins at 7:07 p.m. ET on Friday, Jun. 10 and can be seen on MAS2 and RSN.
Estrada pitched 8.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering two runs, striking out five and walking three in a 5-4 win over the Red Sox. Michael Saunders (.294, 29 Rs, 9 HRs, 20 RBIs) continued his strong play yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run and one RBI. Gausman went 6.0 innings, surrendering one run, striking out five and walking two in a 3-1 win over the Yankees in his most recent start. Mark Trumbo (.296, 38 Rs, 20 HRs, 48 RBIs, 1 SB) has been successful at the plate for the Orioles, going 2 for 5 yesterday.
Notes
The Orioles won their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Blue Jays are 6-12. The Orioles are 7-5 in close games this season.
The Blue Jays are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded five strikeouts. The Orioles have a record of 7-3 when opponents’ pitchers have five strikeouts or less.
When they are outhit, the Blue Jays are 6-21. The Orioles have a 12-17 record when opponents outhit them.
Baltimore tops the league in home runs this season with 89. Toronto ranks in the top 10 with 78.
Ranking 16th, Baltimore is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 188 this season. Toronto ranks in the top five at fourth with 223.
When the Blue Jays hit at least one home run, they are 27-16, well-matched with the Orioles who are 28-11 when hitting one or more homers.
