#113 - Toronto Blue Jays (45-67) vs Baltimore Orioles (36-73)

Sat, Aug 3 • 7:05 PM EDT

At Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Thomas Pannone LHP 2-4, 49.2 IP, 5.98 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 47 K

vs

Dylan Bundy RHP 5-11, 103.0 IP, 5.24 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 105 K

The first two games of this series weren't that close really. The Blue Jays come into this one looking to extend the winning streak to a season-high 6 games. When Bundy faced Toronto a month ago, he threw 6.2 innings of 3 hit ball, allowing just a single run and walking a pair while striking out 6. Hopefully the Blue Jays will have better success tonight.

News and notes courtesy of Shi Davidi

Closer Ken Giles threw 15 pitches off a mound today, his first time on the bump since cortisone shot earlier this week. Barring surprise, he should be available for #BlueJays tomorrow.

— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) August 3, 2019

Nick Kingham (oblique) headed to IL to make room for Yennsy Diaz

— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) August 3, 2019

Lineups

Guess what? @RGrich15 returns tonight! #LetsGoBlueJays pic.twitter.com/0mWBu1Nj4F

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 3, 2019

BAL Lineup

1. Hanser Alberto (R) 3B
2. Trey Mancini (R) RF
3. Anthony Santander (S) LF
4. Renato Nunez (R) DH
5. Pedro Severino (R) C
6. Jonathan Villar (S) 2B
7. Chris Davis (L) 1B
8. Stevie Wilkerson (S) CF
9. Richie Martin (R) SS

Game #112 Toronto Blue Jays (45-67) @ Baltimore Orioles (36-73) - game recap

Freddy Galvis was 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 2RBI as the Blue Jays knocked off the Orioles 5-2

After laying a thorough beat down on the Orioles last night, the Blue Jays were looking to make it a season-high 5 game winning streak. Billy McKinney was optioned to Buffalo for righty Nick Kingham to get an extra arm in the bullpen. Wilmer Font got the start. Derek Fisher got his first start as a Blue Jay a day after being pressed into action in the middle of an at-bat after Randal Grichuk, who was not in the lineup, fouled a ball off his mouth. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also returned to the lineup after sitting out a game with a sore knee. Brandon Drury got the start at first base, with Justin Smoak give the half day off, serving as the DH tonight. Could the Blue Jays make it five wins in a row? Here is tonight's game recap.

Game #112 Toronto Blue Jays (44-67) @ Baltimore Orioles (36-72) - game thread

 Friday, August 2nd 2019 | 7:05 pm

Camden Yards | Baltimore, Maryland

Wilmer Font (3-2, 5.09 ERA, 1.36 WHIP)

vs. Aaron Brooks (2-4, 5.46 ERA, 1.32 WHIP)

This game thread's going to be very slim. Friday's are my worst day to do a thread AND recap because of my volunteer job dispatching rides for cancer patients that live on the North Shore. I assign all my rides Friday. Anyway, interesting pair of starting pitchers tonight. Both Wilmer Font and Aaron Brooks were acquired this season by their respective teams this season. Brooks was claimed off waivers July 6th from Oakland by Baltimore and Font was purchased from the Mets 8 days later. See below for the lineups.

Who's ready for some Friday night baseball? 🙋‍♂️ #LetsGoBlueJays pic.twitter.com/dl9R2hN4M8

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 2, 2019

The curiosity voyage begins at 7:05. pic.twitter.com/fynFjSLap2

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 2, 2019

Game #111 Toronto Blue Jays (44-67) @ Baltimore Orioles (36-72) - game recap

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had another big day at the plate with a 3-5 effort, 2 runs scored and 4 RBI as the Blue Jays clobbered the Orioles 11-2

After sweeping the KC Royals, the Blue Jays rolled into Baltimore to face the Orioles for four. They are also one of the few teams below Toronto in the AL East and MLB standings overall. The trade deadline was largely as expected with Eric Sogard, Daniel Hudson, Marcus Stroman, David Phelps, Joe Biagini and prospect Cal Stevenson all headed to greener pastures. OF Derek Fisher, who was acquired in the Sanchez/Biagini/Stevenson trade was added to the active roster, but was not in the lineup tonight. Trent Thronton was activated after spending 10 days on the IL with elbow inflammation and started tonight. Lefty Buddy Boshers and righty Jason Adam were recalled to replace Husdon and Biagini in the bullpen. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was not in the lineup after injuring his knee and leaving the game early yesterday. Bo Bichette got the half day off, serving as the DH tonight with Freddy Galvis returning to the field at shortstop after a couple of days at DH to rest a stiff lower back. Could the Blue Jays extend the win streak to 4? Here is tonight's game recap.

Game #111: Blue Jays (43-67) @ Orioles (36-71)

 Thursday, August 1st 2019 | 7:05 pm

Camden Yards | Baltimore, Maryland

Trent Thornton (3-7, 5.45 ERA, 1.54 WHIP)
vs. Asher Wojciechowski (2-3, 3.60 ERA, 0.93 WHIP)