Orioles play the Blue Jays with 1-0 series lead

Baltimore Orioles (1-0) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (0-1)

Toronto; Friday, 7:07 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Charlie Morton (0-0); Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (0-0)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -129, Orioles +110; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto had a 74-88 record overall and a 39-42 record at home last season. The Blue Jays pitching staff averaged 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings while giving up 4.6 runs per game in the 2024 season.

Baltimore went 91-71 overall and 47-34 in road games last season. The Orioles pitching staff had a collective 3.95 ERA while averaging 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2024 season.

INJURIES: Blue Jays: Erik Swanson: 15-Day IL (hand), Ryan Burr: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Orioles: Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gunnar Henderson: 10-Day IL (ribs), Chayce McDermott: 15-Day IL (lat), Trevor Rogers: 15-Day IL (knee), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (knee), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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