The Toronto Blue Jays dealt a blow to the Baltimore Orioles by inflicting their second loss in 24 hours on Saturday at Rogers Center, again by the score of 6 to 3.
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Unlike the duel the day before – which turned into a long ball contest – the two rivals had to work harder to reach home plate.
From the first assault, Matt Chapman continued his excellent momentum by allowing George Springer to cross the plate on a sacrifice fly.
An inning later, the latter provided a three-run cushion for the Jays with a powerful double into left field.
Responsible for muzzling the Orioles’ batters in this crucial game, Jose Berrios (11-5) fulfilled the expectations of his manager John Schneider. He allowed seven hits in six innings, but held the visitors to two runs when he was on the mound.
Rising star Gunnar Henderson caused Berrios’ only misstep, in the third set. He hit a single that allowed Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander to score.
Kyle Bradish (3-7) suffered the loss, victim of six hits and five runs – including three earned – in four and two-thirds innings.
It was Jake Reed, however, who allowed Raimel Tapia’s three-point double in the fifth, which ultimately prevented the losers from coming back into the game.
Canada’s only major league baseball team holds a comfortable seven-game lead over the Orioles, who are scrambling to carve out a spot among the Americans’ draft teams.
The Jays and Orioles complete this series on Sunday at Rogers Centre.