After losing two of three against the Indians in Cleveland, the Baltimore Orioles (37-87) will look to end their road trip on a high note during their three-game series against the Blue Jays (55-69) in Toronto.
The Orioles, cellar-dwellers of the A.L East, have lost eight of their last 10 games. Baltimore arrives in Toronto with a 4-7 record on the road and a 5-12 record overall in the month of August.
The Blue Jays, losers of four straight, will look to bounce back after getting swept in the Bronx over the weekend. They’ve won just three of their last ten and have gone 9-17 since sweeping the Orioles in the first series of the second half back in July.
Series Pitching Matchups
August 20
Andrew Cashner (4-10, 4.71 ERA)
Marco Estrada (6-9, 4.87 ERA)
Note: Cashner has recorded eight quality starts in his last twelve contests and has allowed two earned runs or less in six of his last eight outings. Over his last two starts, he’s allowed just three earned runs. Estrada is struggling as of late as he has posted a 2-3 record and a 5.35 ERA over his last seven contests.
August 21
Dylan Bundy (7-11, 4.99 ERA)
Sam Gaviglio (2-6, 5.13 ERA)
Note: Bundy has gone 1-4 with an 8.33 ERA over his last seven starts. He’s also posted just three quality starts over his last nine attempts. Gaviglio has now gone fifteen straight starts without a win and over his last seven games, he’s gone 0-3 with a 5.82 ERA.
August 22
David Hess (2-7, 5.95 ERA)
Thomas Pannone (0-0, 4.15 ERA)
Note: Hess has had two straight solid starts and owns a 3.86 ERA over 11 2/3 innings during that span. Pannone will be making his first career big league start against the Orioles after impressing out of the bullpen recently. The left-hander went 30-18 with a 3.38 ERA over 85 career starts in the minors before his call-up to the majors.
