Blue Jays vs Orioles Recap: Blue Jays win 2-1 on tight night

The Toronto Blue Jays rolled into Camden Yards with momentum on their side. They'd won three straight games and sat at 28-29 on the season. The Orioles were struggling at 26-31, looking to bounce back after a loss. Both teams needed this win badly. In the third inning, Blue Jays shortstop Andres Gimenez stepped up to face Orioles starter Chris Bassitt. The count ran to 0-1 when Bassitt threw a 70-mile-per-hour curveball. Gimenez didn't miss it. He crushed the ball deep to right-center field. The blast soared 412 feet and landed beyond the wall. Toronto led 1-0, and the visiting crowd roared. The Blue Jays had drawn first blood in this tight matchup.

The Orioles couldn't let Toronto stay in front for long. In the fourth inning, young Coby Mayo stepped into the batter's box against Blue Jays pitcher Patrick Corbin. Mayo was looking for something to hit, and Corbin gave it to him. A 92-mile-per-hour sinker came in with two outs. Mayo connected with perfect timing. The ball flew out to center field, traveling 400 feet before clearing the wall. The crowd at Camden Yards erupted as Mayo rounded the bases. The score was tied 1-1. Neither team could break away early. Both offenses stayed quiet through the middle innings. The pitchers on both sides were doing their jobs, keeping runners off the bases and limiting damage. This game had turned into a pitcher's duel.

The game stayed locked at 1-1 heading into the eighth. This is when Toronto's bats finally broke through again. The Blue Jays loaded the bases with two outs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stood on third base. Daulton Varsho was on second. The next batter stepped to the plate facing Orioles reliever Anthony Nunez. Nunez threw changeups and fastballs, but couldn't find the strike zone. The count climbed to 3-1. Then Nunez fired a 96-mile-per-hour four-seam fastball. The ball was outside. That was ball four. Yohendrick Piñango drew the walk. Guerrero Jr. raced home with the go-ahead run. George Springer scored too on the play. Toronto led 2-1 with two outs in the eighth. The Blue Jays held on for the final inning and won their fourth straight game.