The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Maryland for a four-game weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles, their first matchup against two bird-named teams and the last AL East opponent they have not yet played this season. Toronto enters with seven series wins in their last 11, including splits in two four-game series and two losses to the Tampa Bay Rays. Winning the weekend series would leave them with either a 29-29 record after three wins or a 31-29 record after a sweep. Baltimore starts former Blue Jay Chris Bassitt, who has struggled with a 5.51 ERA and 4.38 FIP. Toronto counters with Patrick Corbin, who has a 3.86 ERA and 3.95 FIP, and a strong recent outing. A Friday starter remains undecided, with pitching prospect Chad Dallas potentially available for a debut, and Charles McAdoo also added to the roster.
"They'll travel to Maryland to kick-start a four-game weekend series against their American League East rival, the Baltimore Orioles. It's the first matchup against the two teams named after a bird, and the Orioles are the final AL East opponent the Blue Jays have yet to play this season."
"Coming into this series, the Blue Jays have won seven of their last 11 series, earning a series split in two other four-game series, and losing two series to the Tampa Bay Rays. If they can win the weekend series, they'll leave Maryland with a record of 29-29 (3-1) or 31-29 (4-0)."
"Starting for the Orioles is former Blue Jay, Chris Bassitt. The 37-year-old's start with the Orioles hasn't been great, authoring a 5.51 ERA and 4.38 FIP in 47.1 innings pitched, making eight starts in the 10 games he's appeared in. This month, he's given up three or more runs in three of his four outings, with one quality start mixed in on May 10th."
"While it was not the Blue Jays' plan to begin the season, Patrick Corbin has filled a back-end-of-the-rotation spot that Bassitt left when he departed. This season, Corbin has a 3.86 ERA and 3.95 FIP in 44.1 innings pitched. Last time out, he threw six one-run innings, outdueling Paul Skenes in the process. They'll need a good performance from Corbin, as the Jays' starter for Friday is still to be determined."
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