(Baltimore) While the Toronto Blue Jays modestly celebrated their win, Baltimore Orioles fans at Camden Yards couldn’t get enough of their refreshing season.
Posted at 9:24 p.m.
They gave a round of applause to the members of the Orioles, and they finally left the dugout to salute the gesture.
“I think it was a really fun time, but more importantly, thank you to all the fans for their support this year,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said. Unfortunately, we couldn’t finish with a win. We appreciate that they came in great numbers this year, and we know there’s a frenzy around this team for what’s next. »
The Orioles went down 5-1 in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday, but won the first game 5-4 from behind. They finished the campaign with an 83-79 record, 31 more wins than the previous year.
The Blue Jays had a slight improvement — one more win — and finished with a 92-70 record. The Blue Jays can now focus on their first-round series.
As the All-American’s top draft team, the Blue Jays will host the Seattle Mariners in a three-game maximum series. This first-round series will begin on Friday.
The rivals will also play on Saturday. If a third game is needed, it would take place on Sunday.
Otto Lopez drove in two runs with a deciding single in the seventh inning of Game 2 on Wednesday, as Terrin Vavra gave the Orioles the win with a three-run homer in the eighth of Game 1.
Lopez hit three hits in the first game and two in the second. Both teams didn’t hesitate to make changes, a total of 49 players took to the field during the doubleheader.
George Springer of the Blue Jays was the only healthy outfielder entitled to the day off.
“As far as the bullpen goes, everything went according to plan,” Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider admitted. Everyone is healthy. All in all, it’s a good day. »
With the tie still at 1-1 in the seventh, the Blue Jays managed to put runners on first and third due to an error by reliever Cionel Pérez. After Bradley Zimmer stole second base, Lopez’s single got both players across home plate.
Zimmer added two runs with a single in the eighth.
Yusei Kikuchi (6-7) struck out all five batters he faced and was awarded the win. The defeat went to the record of Yennier Cano (1-1).
In the first meeting, the Orioles were down 4-0 after the Blue Jays’ sixth round at bat.
Vavra’s first career home run, which came in the eighth, gave the Orioles three runs and a first-time lead in the game.
“Those are the kind of times you think about when you grow up,” Vavra said. To be able to do it in a big moment, it was quite pleasant and it is something that I will always remember. »
The Jays’ Gabriel Moreno also hit a first big-league homer — a three-run slap in the sixth. In the loss, Mitch White (0-5) gave up five runs and seven hits over four innings.
The win went to DL Hall (1-1), the save to Bryan Baker.