The Baltimore Orioles (-135) are in for a challenge against Alek Manoah at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday when the impressive right-hander takes the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays (+115) with the home team eyeing a split of the four-game series. The early total has been set at 7.5 with the over a -115 favorite. The Orioles (72-64) won 9-6 on Tuesday for their first win of the series, their seventh head-to-head victory in 12 games this season. Dillon Tate got the win with 1.2 innings out of the bullpen, and Felix Bautista threw two innings to pick up his 12th save. Adley Rutschman went 1 for 3 with a double, two runs, and two RBIs in the win. Bo Bichette was 4 for 5 with a home run and a double for the Blue Jays (75-60). He scored four runs and drove in two. Alejandro Kirk also went 4 for 5 with a double, one run, and one RBI.
ON THE MOUND
Manoah (13-7, 2.48 ERA) is set to get the start for Toronto. The right-hander is tied for third in the AL in wins and fourth in ERA. Manoah threw 7.1 scoreless innings in his last start, a 4-0 home win over the Pirates on Friday. He was credited with the win, giving up five hits while striking out six and walking one. Over three previous starts against the Orioles this season, Manoah has allowed seven earned runs over 16.2 innings (1-1, 3.78). He has struck out 19 and walked six. Righty Dean Kremer (6-4, 3.22 ERA) takes the mound for Baltimore. He has made one prior start against the Blue Jays this season, giving up two runs over seven innings in a 4-2 road win on August 16. He gave up seven hits and walked one, while striking out six in the win. In his last start on Friday, Kremer took a no-decision at home against the Athletics. He threw six innings and gave up two runs on five hits, striking out six and walking one in the 5-2 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Toronto has averaged 5.8 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.7, while slashing better across the board (.288/.345/.467). Against right-handed pitchers like Kremer this season, the Jays have a .753 OPS, second highest in MLB. Kirk has the team’s best on-base percentage against right-handers at .390 over 440 at-bats. Baltimore is averaging 4.8 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.2 for the season. The O’s have a .701 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .804 OPS over 354 at-bats, Cedric Mullins has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Toronto is 37-31 in away games in 2022, scoring 5.0 runs per game while allowing 3.9 runs. Baltimore has gone 40-27 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game while surrendering 4.0. 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 8.7-5.6.
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, nine games behind the Yankees. They are fourth in the Wild Card race, three games out of a postseason position.
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Toronto Blue Jays (-150)
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