Free MLB Picks Today: Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays 9/5/22 (Game 2)

Mike Baumann is expected to make his first start of the season as the Baltimore Orioles (71-62) match up against the Toronto Blue Jays (73-59) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Monday in a doubleheader. The Blue Jays are in the midst of a nine-game road trip. They are coming off a three-game sweep of the Pirates, taking the finale 4-3 on Sunday at PNC Park. Cavan Biggio was 1 for 2 with a solo home run. The Orioles are in the midst of a nine-game homestand. They won two of three against the Athletics in their last series, dropping the finale 5-0 on Sunday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Ramon Urias went 2 for 3.The Blue Jays took Wednesday’s series opener 6-1, their third head-to-head victory in nine games this season. Yimi Garcia threw 0.2 scoreless innings in relief to get the win. Biggio was 1 for 2 with a solo home run. Urias went 2 for 3.

ON THE MOUND

Jose Berrios (9-5, 5.28 ERA) is in line to take the mound for Toronto in the first game of the doubleheader. The RHP allowed four runs over 5.2 innings in his last start, a 5-4 home win over the Cubs on August 29. He scattered 10 hits while striking out four and walking one in the no-decision. Berrios has made one previous start against the Orioles this season, a 7-6 home victory on June 15. He surrendered three runs on three hits over seven innings, striking out eight. RHP Baumann (1-2, 4.50 ERA) gets the ball for Baltimore, his first of the season. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Blue Jays. Baumann made one appearance against the Blue Jays in 2021, throwing three innings in a 22-7 home defeat on September 12. He gave up four hits and walked two, while striking out two. In his last appearance on June 19, Baumann came on in relief at home against the Rays. He threw one scoreless inning and gave up two hits, striking out one, in the 2-1 win.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Toronto has averaged 4.4 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.6. Against righties like Baumann this season, the Jays have a .753 OPS, second highest in MLB. George Springer has been the team’s biggest slugger against right-handers with a .479 slugging percentage in 425 at-bats. Baltimore is averaging only 4.0 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.2 for the season. The O’s have a .697 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .811 OPS over 337 at-bats, Cedric Mullins has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Toronto is on a six-game winning streak in road games, bringing their record to 35-30 in 2022. The Jays have scored 4.9 runs per game away from home, while allowing 3.8 runs. Baltimore has gone 39-25 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game while surrendering 3.8. In the last 10 games between the AL East rivals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Toronto is 6-4 with an average scoreline of 8.8-5.8.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Blue Jays are third in the AL East, six games behind the division-leading Yankees. They currently occupy one of the Wild Card spots, sitting third with a magic number of zero. The Orioles are fourth in the AL East, seven games behind the Yankees. They are fourth in the Wild Card race, one games out of a postseason position.