The Blue Jays come into Baltimore tonight for their penultimate series of the season against the O’s. In 13 games between these division rivals, the Orioles are 7-6 despite being outscored 53-66.
Oriole right-hander Chandler Shepherd — who was claimed off waivers from the Cubs back on May 22 — will make the first start of his major league career this evening. In 14 appearances with Triple-A Norfolk this year, including 12 starts, he was 3-5 with a 4.60 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 3.17 SO/W. In seven innings out of the bullpen with the O’s, he has a 3.