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Jun 18, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) doubles in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Baltimore Orioles won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Overview:
On Tuesday, August 30th, the (74-56) Toronto Blue Jays will be on the road to take on the (71-59) Baltimore Orioles.
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Blue Jays 4.7 – Orioles 4.5 with an over/under of 9.1. The Orioles are (42-22) at home this season whereas the Blue Jays are (34-28) on the road. Baltimore is (4-6) in their last ten games while the Toronto is (6-4).
Starting Pitchers:
TOR- J.A. Happ (17-4, 3.19) vs BAL- Jimenez (5-11, 6.62)
Batting Stats:
Runs Scored: Blue Jays 640 (5th) > Orioles 615 (8th)
Batting Average: Orioles .262 (9th) > Blue Jays .251 (20th)
On Base Percentage: Orioles .329 (5th) > Blue Jays .321 (17th)
Total Bases: Orioles 2011 (3rd) > Blue Jays 1951 (6th)
Baserunning Stats:
Stolen Bases: Blue Jays 40 (25th) > Orioles 15 (30th)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Blue Jays 3.61 (6th) > Orioles 4.48 (22nd)
Batting Average Against: Blue Jays .244 (5th) > Orioles .264 (21st)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Blue Jays 1.23 (5th) > Orioles 1.41 (25th)
Strikeouts: Blue Jays 1055 (14th) > Orioles 983 (22nd)
Saves: Orioles 45 (2nd) > Blue Jays 36 (14th)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Orioles 62 (5th) > Blue Jays 66 (7th)
Summary:
Toronto is winning the season series (7-6) and has outscored Baltimore 77-64. Baltimore has been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball at home this season. Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez has been one of the worst starting pitchers this season but has held Blue Jays hitters to a combined .236 average against. Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders is hitting .438 off Jimenez with 3 homers.
Toronto starter J.A. Happ has held Baltimore hitters to a combined .236 average against. Steve Pearce is the danger man for the Orioles hitting .360 off Happ with 4 homers. This pitching match-up heavily favors Toronto so I’m picking them despite Baltimore playing so well at home.
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