The Baltimore Orioles (66-42) play on Thursday at Rogers Centre against the Toronto Blue Jays (60-49). The game begins at 3:07 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Blue Jays will send Kevin Gausman (8-5) to the mound, while Jack Flaherty (7-6) will answer the bell for the Orioles.
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Toronto vs. Baltimore Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 3:07 PM ET
- Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Gausman – TOR (8-5, 3.10 ERA) vs Flaherty – BAL (7-6, 4.43 ERA)
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Blue Jays vs. Orioles Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Gausman | Flaherty | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | GS | 20 |
| 8-5 | W-L | 7-6 |
| 3.10 | ERA | 4.43 |
| 127.2 | IP | 109.2 |
| 32 | BB | 54 |
| 171 | SO | 106 |
Blue Jays Probable Starting Pitcher: Kevin Gausman
- His last appearance was on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
- The 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.10, with 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 21 games this season. Opponents have a .226 batting average against him.
- Gausman heads into the outing with 15 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 21 outings this season.
- The 32-year-old’s 3.10 ERA ranks eighth, 1.128 WHIP ranks 20th, and 12.1 K/9 ranks second among qualifying pitchers this season.
- Gausman and his team have a record of 7-14-0 against the spread when he starts.
- Out of Gausman’s 21 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Gausman’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Angels | Jul. 28 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| at Mariners | Jul. 22 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| at Tigers | Jul. 8 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Red Sox | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | Jun. 27 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher: Jack Flaherty
- The right-hander’s last appearance came with the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, July 26, when he threw five innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up three earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.43 and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .274 in 20 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start eight times in 20 starts this season.
- He has made 20 appearances and finished five of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 27-year-old’s 4.43 ERA ranks 46th, 1.550 WHIP ranks 63rd, and 8.7 K/9 ranks 32nd.
- The Orioles have a 13-7-0 ATS record in Flaherty’s 20 starts that had a set spread.
- Flaherty has started 20 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 13 of them.
Flaherty’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | Jul. 26 | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 21 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Jul. 16 | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 6 | 6.2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Yankees | Jul. 1 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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