The Toronto Blue Jays open the final three-game series of the season on the road Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. Toronto improved to 89-69 following its 10-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run, a pair of doubles and a single, while Danny Jansen had five RBIs. Toronto is second in the American League East and has clinched an AL wildcard spot.
Left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr is batting .291 to lead Toronto, while shortstop Bo Bichette is the leader in hits with 187. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr is the leader in home runs with 31 and RBIs with 96, while catcher Alejandro Kirk is the leader in on-base percentage at .376. On Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Jose Berrios to the mound. The right-hander is 11-7 with a 5.37 ERA, 144 Ks and 42 BBs.
Baltimore dropped to 81-77 following its 8-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Saturday. The Orioles have lost four of the last five and have been eliminated from postseason contention. Baltimore is fourth in the American League East, 16 .5 games behind first place and will finish fourth regardless of what happens over the final three games of the regular season.
Center fielder Cedric Mullins is batting .260 to lead Baltimore and has a team-high 155 hits. Right fielder Anthony Santander is the leader in home runs with 33, RBIs with 88 and on base percentage at .320. On Monday, the Baltimore Orioles will send Dean Kremer to the mound. The right-hander is 8-6 with a 3.17 ERA, 83 Ks and 33 BBs.
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- Toronto is 5-2 in its last 7
- The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Blue Jays last 9 at home
- Baltimore is 1-4 in its last 5
- The UNDER has cashed in 13 of the Orioles last 19 on the road
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