Orioles vs Blue Jays Preview: Young Brandon Takes the Mound

The Orioles showed up huge against Toronto just days ago, winning 9-5 on May 31st. Before that, they squeezed out a 6-5 victory on May 29th. You can see the momentum building—they've won their last game and sit at 30-33 overall. Their bats are waking up. Cowser crushed a 424-foot bomb in that recent win. Rutschman and Henderson keep getting hits. Brandon Young takes the mound Friday as Baltimore's starter. This team is hungry to keep rolling.

The Blue Jays are 30-33 just like Baltimore. They've won one of their last ten games. That's a scary spot. You need your best hitters clicking in games like this. Guerrero Jr. and Sánchez have to step up. They managed just 5 runs in that May 31st loss. Trey Yesavage starts for Toronto Friday. The Blue Jays hope their young pitcher can keep Baltimore quiet early. This is a must-win stretch for both teams battling in June.

These teams have traded blows already. Baltimore won two of the three games. That's the kind of series momentum that matters. You'll see relentless pitching battles. Brandon Young pitches for Baltimore—he's been solid this season with a 3.35 ERA over eight starts. Yesavage takes the ball for Toronto. The Blue Jays have world-class pitching talent. Both teams sit at 30-33. Whoever gets their bats going first wins Friday night at Rogers Centre.