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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Baltimore Orioles bury the Blue Jays in a barrage of hits and homers
The Blue Jays entered baseball's all-star break on a two-game losing streak. And now for the first time since the break, the Jays have lost two in a row. All is not lost for a team that has won far more often than it has suffered setbacks, but on nights when pitching falters the Jays founder. The latest example was provided Monday night when the host Baltimore Orioles broke open a 3-3 game by using the longball to shred Toronto's pitching en route to an 11-4 win. The O's are in sell mode as they play out the string to a very disappointing season, while the Jays must add if they want to be considered serious contenders when games really matter. They haven't played clean baseball in two straight games, two games in which the Jays have been blown out, beginning with Sunday's 10-4 loss in Detroit when Toronto scored four meaningless runs in the ninth inning. The following are three takeaways on a night when everyone in attendance held its breath after George Springer was hit on the left side of his face with a one-out fastball in the ninth inning that unnerved pitcher Kade Strowd, a night when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 13th home run of the season. 1. Bassitt doesn't have it This was one of those outings where veteran Chris Bassitt was out of sync. Bad starts are one thing, but a bad start becomes problematic knowing four games will be played in such a tight time frame. In other words, it puts undue stress on the bullpen. The best Bassitt, who has been good, could provide the Jays were seven outs. Ouch! When Bassitt was given the hook with one on and one out in the home half of the third inning, the Jays were trailing 6-3. His 2.1-inning outing was Bassitt's second-shortest of the season. On June 26 at Fenway Park, the veteran right-hander walked four, gave up eight hits and eight earned runs in 2.0 innings in what turned out to be a thorough beatdown in Beantown. Bassitt's 69-pitch outing in Baltimore was marred by two homers surrendered, while seven hits and six earned runs would be yielded. In the four starts since his Fenway folly, Bassitt pitched into the sixth inning. He even gave the Jays one inning of relief to take the strain off the pen in Sacramento just prior to the all-star break. 2. Bo makes history Bo Bichette went 5-for-5 in Sunday's loss in Detroit, the fifth plate appearance courtesy of some pitiful pitching by a Tigers bullpen in the ninth inning. The way Bichette is seeing the ball, no pitcher is capable of retiring him. His elite hand-eye co-ordination was on full display in his first two at-bats Monday night, each resulting in singles as Bichette went 7-for-7 in his past seven at-bats. A fifth-inning bloop single that went off the end of the bat gave Bichette eight for eight to tie a franchise record. In the seventh inning, his first pitch in the at-bat was ruled a hit, giving Bichette his ninth consecutive base knock to set a club record. His streak ended in the ninth inning when he hit into a double play to end the game. His 5-for-5 day in Detroit came in a loss as did Bichette's 4-for-5 game in Baltimore. 3. Making moves As of press time, no deal was engineered by the Blue Jays, who are in the market to add, ideally, at least two arms to the bullpen, a potential starter and a right-handed bat. A double dip awaits Tuesday followed by an afternoon game Wednesday in as hectic a stretch the Jays will experience. It will all lead up to Thursday's 6 p.m. trade deadline. Daulton Varsho has a few more games scheduled in triple-A as he makes his way back from a hamstring injury. If a deal makes the Jays better and Varsho must be sacrificed, so be it. Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw have almost made Varsho an afterthought. Lukes hit leadoff in the series opener and went yard in the third inning for his eighth homer of the season and his third in the past five games. He was denied a multi-homer game when Cedric Mullins soared over the wall in straight-away centre to rob Lukes and prevent the Jays from tying the game in the fourth inning. Opportunities such as the one the Jays have been presented and created this season don't come around often and no one, save for Vlad Jr., should be exempt from any trade discussion, including Varsho. Pitchers Lazaro Estrada, Easton Lucas and Paxton Schultz were in Baltimore as the club prepares for the doubleheader. None was active for the series opener. As of Monday, Eric Lauer was scheduled to start in the night cap. Up next The frenetic slate at stifling hot Oriole Park at Camden Yards continues with Tuesday's 12:35 p.m. first pitch followed by first pitch at 6:35 p.m. to complete the day's double dip; a DH day for Vlad Jr. is a certainty for one of the two games; teams are allowed to add a player to the 26-man roster for doubleheaders. Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk placed on seven-day concussion IL Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg dies after cancer battle
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
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- Toronto Sun
Baltimore Orioles bury the Blue Jays in a barrage of hits and homers
Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt leaves the mound after a pitching substitution during the third inning in Baltimore Monday night. Photo by Stephanie Scarbrough / The Associated Press The Blue Jays entered baseball's all-star break on a two-game losing streak. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account And now for the first time since the break, the Jays have lost two in a row. All is not lost for a team that has won far more often than it has suffered setbacks, but on nights when pitching falters the Jays founder. The latest example was provided Monday night when the host Baltimore Orioles broke open a 3-3 game by using the longball to shred Toronto's pitching en route to an 11-4 win. The O's are in sell mode as they play out the string to a very disappointing season, while the Jays must add if they want to be considered serious contenders when games really matter. They haven't played clean baseball in two straight games, two games in which the Jays have been blown out, beginning with Sunday's 10-4 loss in Detroit when Toronto scored four meaningless runs in the ninth inning. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The following are three takeaways on a night when everyone in attendance held its breath after George Springer was hit on the left side of his face with a one-out fastball in the ninth inning that unnerved pitcher Kade Strowd, a night when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 13th home run of the season. 1. Bassitt doesn't have it This was one of those outings where veteran Chris Bassitt was out of sync. Bad starts are one thing, but a bad start becomes problematic knowing four games will be played in such a tight time frame. In other words, it puts undue stress on the bullpen. The best Bassitt, who has been good, could provide the Jays were seven outs. Ouch! When Bassitt was given the hook with one on and one out in the home half of the third inning, the Jays were trailing 6-3. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. His 2.1-inning outing was Bassitt's second-shortest of the season. On June 26 at Fenway Park, the veteran right-hander walked four, gave up eight hits and eight earned runs in 2.0 innings in what turned out to be a thorough beatdown in Beantown. Bassitt's 69-pitch outing in Baltimore was marred by two homers surrendered, while seven hits and six earned runs would be yielded. In the four starts since his Fenway folly, Bassitt pitched into the sixth inning. He even gave the Jays one inning of relief to take the strain off the pen in Sacramento just prior to the all-star break. 2. Bo makes history Bo Bichette went 5-for-5 in Sunday's loss in Detroit, the fifth plate appearance courtesy of some pitiful pitching by a Tigers bullpen in the ninth inning. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The way Bichette is seeing the ball, no pitcher is capable of retiring him. His elite hand-eye co-ordination was on full display in his first two at-bats Monday night, each resulting in singles as Bichette went 7-for-7 in his past seven at-bats. A fifth-inning bloop single that went off the end of the bat gave Bichette eight for eight to tie a franchise record. In the seventh inning, his first pitch in the at-bat was ruled a hit, giving Bichette his ninth consecutive base knock to set a club record. His streak ended in the ninth inning when he hit into a double play to end the game. His 5-for-5 day in Detroit came in a loss as did Bichette's 4-for-5 game in Baltimore. 3. Making moves As of press time, no deal was engineered by the Blue Jays, who are in the market to add, ideally, at least two arms to the bullpen, a potential starter and a right-handed bat. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A double dip awaits Tuesday followed by an afternoon game Wednesday in as hectic a stretch the Jays will experience. It will all lead up to Thursday's 6 p.m. trade deadline. Daulton Varsho has a few more games scheduled in triple-A as he makes his way back from a hamstring injury. If a deal makes the Jays better and Varsho must be sacrificed, so be it. Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw have almost made Varsho an afterthought. Lukes hit leadoff in the series opener and went yard in the third inning for his eighth homer of the season and his third in the past five games. He was denied a multi-homer game when Cedric Mullins soared over the wall in straight-away centre to rob Lukes and prevent the Jays from tying the game in the fourth inning. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Opportunities such as the one the Jays have been presented and created this season don't come around often and no one, save for Vlad Jr., should be exempt from any trade discussion, including Varsho. Pitchers Lazaro Estrada, Easton Lucas and Paxton Schultz were in Baltimore as the club prepares for the doubleheader. None was active for the series opener. As of Monday, Eric Lauer was scheduled to start in the night cap. Up next The frenetic slate at stifling hot Oriole Park at Camden Yards continues with Tuesday's 12:35 p.m. first pitch followed by first pitch at 6:35 p.m. to complete the day's double dip; a DH day for Vlad Jr. is a certainty for one of the two games; teams are allowed to add a player to the 26-man roster for doubleheaders. 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Globe and Mail
2 days ago
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- Globe and Mail
Blue Jays expected to be buyers at Thursday's trade deadline
The Toronto Blue Jays are the best team in baseball with a 63-43 record heading into Monday night's game in Baltimore against the Orioles. According to that gives Toronto a 97.3 per cent chance of making the post-season and an 8.6 per cent shot at winning the World Series. Major League Baseball's trade deadline is Thursday at 6 p.m. ET and, with the Blue Jays in a great position to win the American League East, they are expected to be buyers as they try to gear up for a deep post-season run. Here are five things to consider heading into the deadline. Some of the best teams in Blue Jays' history took shape at (or in one case, slightly after) the trade deadline. Mookie Wilson (1989), David Cone (1992), Rickey Henderson (1993), Edwin Encarnacion (2009) and David Price (2015) all had various degrees of success in Toronto after joining the team via trade midseason. Cathal Kelly: A decade later, the Blue Jays are finally interesting Notably, Cone — who was dealt by the New York Mets to Toronto in August after the non-waiver trading deadline — was instrumental in the Blue Jays 1992 post-season run, pitching four games in the playoffs. He earned no decisions in Games 2 and 6 of Toronto's first World Series championship. Henderson struggled after breaking his hand early on in his tenure in Toronto but was on base when Joe Carter hit his walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series. Although the rotation's core of Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman have been reliable for most of the year, the Blue Jays' starting pitchers have a collective 4.39 earned-run average, 24th in all of MLB. Eric Lauer — who signed a minor-league deal in December after a season in Korea — has been a pleasant surprise but surefire Hall of Famer Max Scherzer has struggled as inflammation in his right thumb has been a persistent problem. Alek Manoah is building up to return to Toronto's major league roster in August, but if he or Scherzer have a setback, the Blue Jays would value an extra pitcher capable of starting. Possible targets: Sandy Alcantara has told the Miami Marlins that he'd like to be traded and media reports say Toronto is a possible destination. He has muddled to a 5-9 record with a 6.66 ERA so far this season. Media reports also say that the Athletics, temporarily playing in Sacramento, Calif., will be looking to trade some of their veteran starters like lefties JP Sears (4.98 ERA), Jeffrey Springs (4.13 ERA) and righties Osvaldo Bido (5.86 ERA) and Luis Severino (4.95 ERA). Toronto's bullpen has been a strength all season, with a collective 3.66 ERA, seventh best in MLB. The Blue Jays' relievers have a 29-14 win-loss record through Sunday's 10-4 loss to the Tigers in Detroit. Still, bullpen depth is a must-have for any long post-season run and there are still some gaps, like Chad Green. The veteran right-hander has been used sparingly this season as he has struggled to a 4.85 ERA. Potential targets: Pete Fairbanks, the closer for the Tampa Bay Rays the past three seasons, has a 2.84 ERA and 17 saves over 38 innings and has a reasonable US$3.67-million contract this season with a club option for 2026. Felix Bautista has 19 saves and a 2.60 ERA for the Baltimore Orioles this year but as he's on a two-year deal worth US$2-million, he'd get the Blue Jays a lot of bang for their buck. Switch-hitting slugger Anthony Santander, along with Scherzer, was one of the Blue Jays' biggest off-season acquisitions when he signed a five-year, US$92.5-million contract on Jan. 20. He's been a disappointment, however, with a .179 batting average, six home runs and 18 RBIs over 50 games before Toronto put him on the injured list on May 30 with left shoulder inflammation. He was then transferred to the 60-day IL on July 4. When he will return and what he can contribute are two unknowns, so another reliable bat could be an asset. Possible targets: St. Louis Cardinals slugger Nolan Arenado could be available but he comes with a hefty price tag: He has two years and US$42-million remaining on his contract beyond this season, earning US$27-million in 2026 and US$15-million in 2027. Arizona Diamondbacks power hitter Eugenio Suarez would also add some pop to Toronto's lineup — he already has 36 home runs this year — and will become a free agent this winter. Any trade the Blue Jays make will likely involve one of their prospects. Toronto general manager Ross Atkins has spent the past couple of years restocking the organization's minor-league system, but it will still be a fine line to walk trying to win now but also save for the future. Shortstop Arjun Nimmala is considered the top prospect in the Blue Jays' organization, currently playing for the single-A Vancouver Canadians. It's unlikely that the 19-year-old would be traded as he will be Bo Bichette's replacement if the former all-star gets traded or decides to sign elsewhere when his contract expires this off-season. According to MLB, Toronto's next highest-ranked prospects are all pitchers: right-hander Trey Yesavage (AA), lefty Ricky Tiedemann (AAA), southpaw Johnny King (A) and righty Khal Stephen (AA).
NBC Sports
2 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Blue Jays at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 28
It's Monday, July 28 and the Blue Jays (63-43) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (47-58). Chris Bassitt is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Zach Eflin for Baltimore. The Toronto Blue Jays have the best record in baseball with a blazing 8-2 start since the All-Star break. Toronto is coming off a 10-4 loss to Detroit, but won the series and all three series post-break. Baltimore will host this four-game home-stand after beating Colorado 18-0 and 5-1 in the last two games. However, Baltimore is 3-6 over the past nine contests. On the season, these two have split 3-3 over six games. Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Blue Jays at Orioles Date: Monday, July 28, 2025 Time: 6:35PM EST Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards City: Baltimore, MD Network/Streaming: Sportsnet, MASN Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Blue Jays at the Orioles The latest odds as of Monday: Moneyline: Blue Jays (-124), Orioles (+104) Spread: Blue Jays -1.5 Total: 9.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Blue Jays at Orioles Pitching matchup for July 28, 2025: Chris Bassitt vs. Zach Eflin Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt, (11-4, 3.88 ERA) Last outing: 3.68 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 StrikeoutsOrioles: Zach Eflin, (6-5, 5.78 ERA) Last outing: 3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt, (11-4, 3.88 ERA) Last outing: 3.68 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts Orioles: Zach Eflin, (6-5, 5.78 ERA) Last outing: 3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Blue Jays and the Orioles Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Blue Jays and the Orioles: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Toronto Blue Jays on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Baltimore Orioles at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC. Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Blue Jays at Orioles Toronto is 4-1 over Bassitt's last five starts Baltimore is 0-4 over Eflin's last four starts The Blue Jays' record in their last 5 games stands at 4-1 8 of the Orioles' last 10 matchups with the Blue Jays have gone over the Total The Orioles have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight matchups against the Blue Jays If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)
Fox Sports
2 days ago
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- Fox Sports
Blue Jays play the Orioles after Bichette's 5-hit game
Associated Press 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) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended Item 1 of 1
