The Toronto Blue Jays (73-59) take one of the highest-scoring lineups in the AL on the road to face the Baltimore Orioles (71-62) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Monday for a four-game series-opening doubleheader. The Blue Jays are in the midst of a 10-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 10-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.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Orioles have won six of nine in the season series between the AL East rivals, although they suffered a 6-1 defeat in their last meeting on August 17 at Rogers Centre. Yimi Garcia got the win with 0.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
ON THE MOUND
Kevin Gausman (10-9, 3.14 ERA) is set to get the start for Toronto in the first game of the doubleheader. The RHP allowed two runs over six innings in his last start, a 5-3 road win over the Cubs on Tuesday. He was credited with the win, scattering five hits while striking out nine and walking one. Gausman has made one previous start against the Orioles this season, a 10-2 home loss on June 16. He surrendered seven runs on seven hits over 2.1 innings, striking out three and walking one. RHP Jordan Lyles (10-9, 4.45 ERA) will toe the rubber for Baltimore. He has made two appearances against the Blue Jays this season, both starts, giving up six runs over 11 innings (2-0, 4.91) with eight strikeouts and four walks. In his last start on Wednesday, Lyles got the win on the road against the Guardians. He threw 6.2 scoreless innings and gave up four hits, striking out two and walking three in the 4-0 victory.
AT THE PLATE
The Toronto offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game for the season, second best in the American League, with a slash line of .260/.325/.426. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the team in OPS at .848. The first baseman is slashing .282/.350/.498 with 27 home runs, 80 RBIs, and 76 runs over 131 games. Against righties like Lyles this season, the Jays have a .753 OPS, second highest in MLB. Guerrero Jr. also is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with ann .868 OPS in 425 at-bats. Baltimore is slashing .236/.304/.390 for the season and averaging 4.2 runs per game. Anthony Santander leads the team with a .791 OPS. The right fielder has 25 home runs, 75 RBIs, and 64 runs scored with a slash line of .255/.335/.457. 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 on the road, 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 their home ballpark this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game while surrendering 3.8. In the last 10 meetings 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.
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