Blue Jays vs Orioles Preview: Pitching Duel in Week 62

Toronto's rotation is one of the best in baseball, but health is a huge problem right now. Kevin Gausman leads the way as the staff ace. Dylan Cease joined to make the rotation even stronger. But injuries are piling up fast. Max Scherzer is working his way back. Shane Bieber deals with his own issues. The Blue Jays need their pitchers healthy to compete. Patrick Corbin takes the mound Thursday. He'll face a Baltimore team that just won three straight games. Toronto won their last two games, so momentum is building. The pitching staff will decide this game.

Chris Bassitt is Baltimore's veteran starter for Thursday night. The 32-year-old has been solid for the Orioles, bringing durability and experience to their rotation. But this season hasn't gone smoothly. Bassitt's ERA is sitting at 8.78 so far. He's only struck out three batters in his outings. His WHIP is 2.44, which means runners are getting on base too much. The Orioles need Bassitt to find his rhythm. Baltimore is on a three-game winning streak, riding strong momentum. The team's pitching staff will determine if they can stay hot against Toronto's dangerous bats.

Both teams bring winning streaks into Thursday night. Toronto won two straight games and sits 27-29 overall. Baltimore just grabbed three wins in a row and has a 26-30 record. These teams are close in the standings. Both squads need every victory right now. The Blue Jays are 17-13 at home this season. The Orioles are 17-13 at home too. That's a perfect match. Oriole Park at Camden Yards will be rocking. You're watching two hungry teams fight for playoff position. One team will keep rolling. The other will face tough questions.