Another Pitcher’s Duel May Be Coming toronto blue jays and master baltimore orioles play rubber game for three game series on thursday
Toronto’s Jose Berrios defeated Baltimore’s Kyle Bradish on Wednesday.game pit thursday blue bird Lefty Yuki Kikuchi (6-2, 4.34 ERA) vs. oriole Right-hander Tyler Wells (5-2, 3.24)
Wells is 2-1 with a 2.50 ERA in its past three games. The last time he was out, he allowed two runs on five hits, struck out four and walked one in 6 2/3 innings in Friday’s win over the Kansas City Royals. The 28-year-old is averaging nearly one strikeout per inning this season.
Last season, his first as a starter, Wells went 7-7 with a 4.25 ERA as he averaged 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
“He’s learning how to navigate the lineup through three lineups, which he didn’t really have to do a lot last year, and see how well he can command,” oriole manager Brandon Hyde said. “(Against the Royals), he didn’t have a really good fastball, but he had to command it. He had to use something else.
Wells is 2-1 with a 6.14 ERA in eight games (two starts) with Toronto.
Kikuchi is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in his past three starts. He went five innings, allowing two runs in each. He struck out four and walked one in his most recent start against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, with the result hanging in the balance. Kikuchi gave up a homer to bring his season total to 18 in the category.
In nine career games (six starts), he’s 3-5 with a 6.29 ERA oriole
wednesday night, oriole Unable to tackle Berrios, he improved to 10-0 at 3-1 with 7 2/3 shutouts in his career. Berrios shuts down Baltimore with season-high 17 hits in Tuesday’s 11-6 win
“Basically, he’s all about playing against a really good lineup,” Toronto manager John Schneider said.
George Springer homered against Bradish in the seventh inning in the opening round of the game, and Toronto’s Whit Merrifield had three hits and an RBI.
blue bird Backup Tim Mezza retired Gunnar Henderson with two runs and two outs in the eighth.Jordan Romano had two strikeouts in the ninth to give up singles to Ryan O’Hearn, Austin Hayes and Aaron Hicks, but he struck out Adam Frazier to complete his 19th save
Toronto has won nine of its last 13 games against oriole and 7-16 against the American League East
this oriole Has won five in a row and nearly won six
“We really showed confidence in the ninth inning, hitting some clutch pitches with two outs,” Hicks said. “And we were able to get a run, but we were still fighting there. Especially since today The late pitcher is tough. He’s pinpointing his spots and you only have games like that.”
Baltimore placed right-handed pitcher Austin Voth on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort. He struggled against Toronto on Tuesday, giving up two points but scoring just one.this oriole Purchase right-hander Reed Garrett’s contract from Triple-A Norfolk and designate catcher Mark Kolozsvary to expatriate
Garrett pitched a scoreless inning of his game Wednesday oriole debut
–Field-level media