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Match Report

Flaherty pitches 6 innings to win Baltimore debut as AL-leading Orioles beat Blue Jays 4-1

— Jack Flaherty pitched six innings to win his Baltimore debut, Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays each had four hits and the American League-leading Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Thursday.

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Top Performers

BAL

  • Ryan O'Hearn RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Adley Rutschman C H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Austin Hays DH H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Anthony Santander RF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

TOR

  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brandon Belt DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

BAL wins series 3-1

Injuries

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Baltimore Orioles

  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out
  • Jordan Westburg 60-Day-IL
  • Kyle Bradish 60-Day-IL
  • Tyler O'Neill 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TOR

  1. Whit MerrifieldLF15
  2. Brandon BeltDH13
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  4. George SpringerRF4
  5. Matt Chapman3B26
  6. Alejandro KirkC30
  7. Daulton VarshoLF18
  8. Paul DeJongSS18
  9. Kevin KiermaierCF93

Substitutes

  1. Santiago Espinal2B21
  2. Cavan BiggioPH4

BAL

  1. Adley RutschmanC31
  2. Gunnar HendersonSS2
  3. Anthony SantanderDH25
  4. Ryan O'HearnRF29
  5. Ryan Mountcastle1B6
  6. Adam Frazier2B20
  7. Austin HaysLF15
  8. Ramon Urias3B29
  9. Ryan McKennaCF34

Substitutes

  1. Colton CowserRF17

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40543 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40543 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40543 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    39889 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 6-1

    Hays doubled to left, Mountcastle scored.

    39889 9th Inning
  6. Double 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39889 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39889 9th Inning
  8. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39889 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    39889 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-1

    Frazier hit sacrifice fly to left, Cowser scored, Mountcastle to second.

    39889 9th Inning
  11. Sacrifice Fly 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39889 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39889 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39889 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39889 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39889 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39889 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35536 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35536 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35536 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35536 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    39889 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-1

    McKenna sacrificed, Hays scored on throwing error by third baseman Chapman, Urías safe at third on error.

    39889 8th Inning
  23. Sacrifice 4-1
    39889 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39889 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33638 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33638 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39889 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33837 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-1

    Guerrero Jr. singled to right, Kiermaier scored, Merrifield to third.

    33837 6th Inning
  32. Single 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33837 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  34. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    33837 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33837 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4734325 5th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    4734325 5th Inning
  45. Play Result 3-0

    Mountcastle hit sacrifice fly to right, Henderson scored.

    4734325 5th Inning
  46. Sacrifice Fly 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4734325 5th Inning
  47. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4734325 5th Inning
  48. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4734325 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    40543 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-1

    Biggio lined out to center.

    40543 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40543 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40543 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40543 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Mike Baumann pitches to Cavan Biggio

    40543 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 6-1

    Biggio hit for Espinal

    9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    40543 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-1

    Kirk singled to center.

    40543 9th Inning
  11. Single 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40543 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40543 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40543 9th Inning
  14. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40543 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Mike Baumann pitches to Alejandro Kirk

    40543 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    40543 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 6-1

    Chapman struck out looking.

    40543 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    40543 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40543 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40543 9th Inning
  21. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40543 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Mike Baumann pitches to Matt Chapman

    40543 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    40543 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-1

    Springer grounded out to third.

    40543 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40543 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40543 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40543 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Mike Baumann pitches to George Springer

    40543 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-1

    Baumann relieved Cano

    40543 9th Inning
  30. Start Inning 6-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Inning 6-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    39889 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-1

    Urías grounded out to shortstop.

    39889 9th Inning
  34. Ground Out 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39889 9th Inning
  35. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39889 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39889 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1

    Thomas Hatch pitches to Ramon Urias

    39889 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    39889 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 6-1

    Hays doubled to left, Mountcastle scored.

    39889 9th Inning
  40. Double 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39889 9th Inning

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