It’s the 89-73 Baltimore Orioles versus the 89-73 Toronto Blue Jays in American League Wild Card game on Tuesday night in Toronto, Ontario. The first pitch at Rogers Centre is scheduled for 8 PM ET.
In the Orioles last game of the regular season they beat the New York Yankees 5-2. In that game Baltimore’s Matt Wieters hit a HR from both sides of the plate and starter Kevin Gausman gave up two runs off eight hits in seven innings to get the win. In the Blue Jays season finale they beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1. In the game Toronto’s Troy Tulowitzki hit an RBI single in the 8th inning to break a 1-1 tie.
The Orioles finished the season strong winning four of their last five games. Baltimore ranks 12th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
The Blue Jays won their last two games of the season after dropping three in a row. Toronto ranks 9th in runs scored and 6th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Baltimore: Chris Tillman (16-6, 3.77 ERA)
Toronto: Marcus Stroman (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Chris Tillman goes for the Orioles in the Wild Card match up and in his last start of the regular season he gave up one earned run in five innings in a 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. Baltimore had lost his previous two starts. In September Tillman had four starts going 17 innings and giving up eight earned runs. Baltimore won all four of Tillman’s starts facing the Blue Jays this season. The Orioles are 7-1 in Tillman’s last 8 road starts.
Marcus Stroman gets the call for the Blue Jays and in his last start he faced the Orioles going seven innings and giving up four earned runs in a 4-0 loss. Toronto has lost five of his last six starts. After winning Stroman’s first start of the season against the Orioles the Blue Jays lost their last two games facing them. In those losses he gave up 11 earned runs in 10 innings of work. The Blue Jays are 5-2 in Stroman’s last 7 home starts.
Betting Angles
- The Blue Jays are 6-3 in their last 9 games against the Orioles.
- In the last 4 games between these teams the total has gone Under every time.
- This season the Blue Jays are 46-35 at home and the Orioles are 39-42 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Baltimore Orioles: 89-73 SU / O/U 67-91 / Run Line W/L 82-80
Toronto Blue Jays: 89-73 SU / O/U 63-93 / Run Line W/L 79-83
Baltimore at Toronto Key Betting Trends
- BAL is 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
- BAL is 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
- BAL has an Under record of 6-2 in their last 8 road games.
- TOR is 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- TOR is 48-21 in their last 69 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- TOR has an Under record of 6-1 in their last 7 home games.
Key Player Injuries
ORIOLES
- [RF] 09/18/2016 – Steve Pearce 60-day DL (9/18) ( Elbow )
- [RF] 09/01/2016 – Joey Rickard 60-day DL (7/21) ( Thumb )
BLUE JAYS
- [P] 09/27/2016 – Joaquin Benoit out indefinitely ( Calf )
- [P] 06/27/2016 – Gavin Floyd 60-day DL (6/26) ( Shoulder )