Blue Jays vs Orioles 8/24/23

The Toronto Blue Jays will return to Oriole Park on Thursday night, where they will meet the Baltimore Orioles. Make sure you are ready for all the baseball action with all of our MLB picks. The Blue Jays now have a 70-56 record, placing them third in the AL East. Toronto has won 3 consecutive games heading into Wednesday night, most recently defeating the Orioles 6-3 in extra innings on Tuesday. Yusei Kikuchi allowed 3 runs through his 4 innings on the mound on Tuesday, while Brandon Belt hit the eventual game-winning home run in the tenth inning.

Jose Berrois will be the Blue Jays starting pitcher in this game, he has a 3.39 ERA to go along with a 9-8 record. The Blue Jays have gotten excellent production from their bullpen this season, allowing just 4.0 runs per game (lowest in MLB). Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette each lead Toronto with 18 home runs thus far, while Daulton Varsho sits close behind with 16 homers of his own.

The Baltimore Orioles are the number one team in the AL East, posting a record of 77-48. Baltimore has won 6 of their last 10 games, most recently losing 6-3 to the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Grayson Rodriguez allowed 8 hits and 3 runs through his 6 innings on the mound on Tuesday.

Baltimore sent Dean Kremer to the mound on Wednesday night, they have not yet released their starting pitcher for Thursday’s game. The Orioles have found success at the plate this season at nearly 5.0 runs per game (6th most in MLB). Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson each have a team-high 21 home runs, Ryan Mountcastle is also having a great year with 17 home runs and 60 RBI.

The Blue Jays looked excellent against the Orioles on Tuesday, they are looking to extend their win streak on Wednesday and Thursday. The Orioles fell victim to a strong Toronto bullpen on Tuesday, they will need more production at the plate in these upcoming games. Expect Berrois to lead the Blue Jays to a hard fought win on Thursday. Final score prediction, Blue Jays win 4-3.