Blue Jays play the Orioles after Bichette's 5-hit game
Toronto Blue Jays (63-43, first in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (47-58, fifth in the AL East)
Baltimore; Monday, 6:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (11-4, 3.88 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 117 strikeouts); Orioles: Zach Eflin (6-5, 5.78 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -125, Orioles +105; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Baltimore Orioles after Bo Bichette's five-hit game on Sunday.
Baltimore is 47-58 overall and 24-26 in home games. The Orioles have gone 31-11 in games when they scored at least five runs.
Toronto has a 63-43 record overall and a 26-26 record in road games. The Blue Jays have a 49-18 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
The teams match up Monday for the seventh time this season. The season series is tied 3-3.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gunnar Henderson has 24 doubles, four triples and 11 home runs for the Orioles. Alex Jackson is 7 for 26 with four doubles, three home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 14 home runs, 62 walks and 54 RBIs while hitting .292 for the Blue Jays. George Springer is 19 for 41 with two doubles, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 4-6, .251 batting average, 4.66 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs
Blue Jays: 8-2, .307 batting average, 3.44 ERA, outscored opponents by 25 runs
INJURIES: Orioles: Felix Bautista: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Maverick Handley: 10-Day IL (head), Scott Blewett: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (knee), Keegan Akin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Adley Rutschman: 10-Day IL (oblique), Cade Povich: 15-Day IL (hip), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Blue Jays: Alejandro Kirk: 7-Day IL (concussion), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Paxton Schultz: 15-Day IL (middle finger), Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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