If you were missing Adley Rutschman, I have some good news for you: he’s back! Rutschman has had a disappointing season, but was putting together a very nice month of June when he had to go on the injured list. It would be a really nice end-of-season story if he can stay in the form he was in from June 1st through 19th, when he hit .309/.381/.509 in 63 plate appearances.
I do question his immediate return to the cleanup spot, but maybe I’ll be proven wrong. He splits the lefties of Gunnar Henderson
and Ryan O’Hearn. I’m always happy to see Coby Mayo in the lineup and hope the Orioles are timing Ryan Mountcastle’s return to the team with the trade of Ryan O’Hearn, so that a spot remains for Mayo on most nights.
The Orioles are facing Chris Bassitt, whose 3.88 ERA and 1.301 WHIP aren’t super impressive. But a lot of that is coming out of one bad start against the Red Sox when he gave up eight runs in just two innings at the end of June. He has mostly been very solid. Bassitt faced the Orioles back on March 20th and pitched six innings with one run allowed. Let’s hope he’s worse tonight.
Zach Eflin is pitching for the Orioles. He had a cromulent return from the IL last week against the Guardians with five innings and two runs. I hope for more tonight as he either builds a case for extension or value for trade. I’m team extension, weirdly.
The Blue Jays are really good. I know, I hate it too. At least if the Orioles win I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Orioles lineup
- Jackson Holliday (L) 2B
- Jordan Westburg (R) 3B
- Gunnar Henderson (L) SS
- Adley Rutschman (S) C
- Ryan O’Hearn (L) DH
- Ramón Laureano (R) RF
- Colton Cowser (L) LF
- Cedric Mullins (L) CF
- Coby Mayo (R) 1B
Blue Jays lineup
TBD
Let’s go O’s!
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