Toronto Blue Jays (70-56) vs. Baltimore Orioles (77-48)
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles 8/24/2023 – As they won the first match of this set in extra innings on Tuesday night, Toronto won their third consecutive game. The Blue Jays had a record of 70-56 heading into Wednesday and were 7.5 games back of the Orioles for first place in the AL East. For the final wild-card berth in the American League postseason scenario, they were one game back of the Mariners’ hot streak.
In the first game of this series on Tuesday night, extra innings were needed to defeat Baltimore, ending their three-game winning streak. The Orioles’ record dropped to 77-48 for the year, but they still led the Rays by two games for first place in the AL East. Tuesday night, Adley Rutschman and Jordan Westburg had two singles for Baltimore, but it wasn’t enough to help the team win. With runners in scoring position, the Orioles were just 2 of 14 and left 10 runners on base. For free daily baseball picks, explore our insights.
Blue Jays vs. Orioles Game Info
| When: | Thursday, August 24, 2023 7:05 PM ET |
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| Where: | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, MD |
| TV: | MASN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Jose Berrios (9-8, ERA: 3.39) vs Dean Kremer (11-5, ERA: 4.50)
Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios will make his 26th start of the year in this game. He enters the game 9-8 this year with 146 innings pitched, a 3.39 ERA, a 1.205 WHIP, 44 walks, and 140 strikeouts. In his most recent start, which took place Friday against the Reds on the road, Berrios had no influence on the decision. He pitched 5.2 innings in a game that Toronto lost by a score of 1-0 while giving up zero runs on one hit, 4 walks, and 8 strikeouts. Berrios is 1-1 with a 4.02 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, four walks, and 17 strikeouts across 15.2 innings pitched in his last three starts. Berrios starts against the Orioles for the 14th time in his career.
In this game, Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer makes his 26th start of the year on the mound. In 138 innings of work this year, he is 11-5 with a 4.50 ERA, a 1.312 WHIP, 43 walks, and 124 strikeouts. Kremer was unsuccessful in his most recent start against the Padres on the road last Wednesday. In the match that Baltimore eventually lost 5-2, he went six innings, surrendering three runs on 5 hits, 2 walks, and four strikeouts. Over 18.1 innings pitched in his previous three starts, Kremer has a 1-1 record, a 3.44 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, 8 walks, and 13 strikeouts. In this game against the Blue Jays, Kremer makes his tenth appearance and ninth start in his career.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Baltimore Orioles -110, Total Odds: 9.5
Both teams recently produced strong baseball and are currently in the middle of the American League playoff battle. In his history, Berrios threw quite well against the Orioles, but he had some trouble in August, going 1-1 with a 4.02 ERA in his three appearances. Since he recorded a 4.71 figure in the month of April, that is his highest ERA in a month this season.
Although Berrios performed better than in recent seasons on the road, he still faces a formidable Orioles lineup. With runners in scoring position, Baltimore probably doesn’t blow as many chances as it did in the first game of the set. The Orioles should be able to stay in the game thanks to Kremer, who pitches better at home than on the road. With a victory today, Baltimore will keep the top spot in the AL East. Take Baltimore.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 13 of Toronto’s last 19 matches. The Toronto Blue Jays are 3-9 SU in their last 12 matches against Baltimore. The total went UNDER in 7 of Toronto’s last 9 matches on the road. The total went UNDER in 6 of Toronto’s last 9 matches on the road against Baltimore.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 4 of Baltimore’s last 5 matches. The Baltimore Orioles are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches. The total went UNDER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 8 matches against Toronto. The total went OVER in 11 of Baltimore’s last 16 matches at home. Total went UNDER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 9 matches when playing at home against Toronto.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles 8/24/2023 Betting Picks
The Toronto Blue Jays are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches against an opponent in the American League. The Toronto Blue Jays are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches against an American League East Division opponent. The Baltimore Orioles are 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches against an opponent in the American League. The Baltimore Orioles are 11-4 SU in their last 15 matches against an American League East Division opponent. For free reliable sports picks, explore our insights.
Free Pick and Prediction: Baltimore Orioles will win 5-4.