If last night’s hard-fought slugfest was any indication, the Orioles and Blue Jays are in for a tooth-and-nail battle in their 14 remaining games this season.
The two clubs combined for six home runs in yesterday’s series opener in which the O’s ultimately prevailed, 7-4. In five head-to-head games so far this year, the Orioles lead the season series, 3-2, and have outscored the Blue Jays by one run. How well these teams perform against each other for the rest of 2022 will have major implications for the Wild Card aspirations for both clubs.
Tonight’s pitching matchup seems slanted against the Orioles, not that that’s ever stopped them.