Today’s matchup is between the Baltimore Orioles (24-33) and the Toronto Blue Jays (30-27). The Orioles have won 2 of their last 5 games while the Blue Jays have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Orioles are starting Jorge Lopez (RHP), who is 2-1 in 9 appearances, pitching a 5.11 ERA, 4.88 FIP, .312 wOBA, K% of 17.1%, BB% of 7%, 92.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.30 WHIP in 37 innings pitched.
The Blue Jays are starting Taijuan Walker (RHP), who is 4-3 in 10 starts with a 2.86 ERA, 4.79 FIP, .298 wOBA, K% of 21.3%, BB% of 8.8%, 88.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.23 WHIP in 50.1 innings pitched.
The Orioles are the 9th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Blue Jays are 12th.
On the hitting side, the Orioles have a .319 wOBA and a .319 OBP. The Blue Jays have a .328 wOBA and a .325 OBP. The Orioles have 65 HRs this season while the Blue Jays have 91 HRs.
After a 6 game losing streak it seems like Toronto is refocused as they are now 4-1 since. The Yankees absolutly decimated the Blue Jays while they were in their slump but when it came time for the two teams to collide again the results were flipped aside from the single loss in the series.