Blue Jays Take Series Opener Against the Orioles

Ryu in form

Blue Jays ace Hyun Jin Ryu looked phenomenal. Ryu went six innings, gave up four hits, a run, three strikeouts and no walks. In August, Ryu has a 1.06 ERA through 17 innings and 18 strikeouts.

Biggio Blasts Another

Cavan Biggio went 3-5 with a home run. This is Biggio’s sixth home run on the season. Biggio drove in three runs in the ballgame.

Bloops and a Blast

In the first two innings, Alex Cobb only needed a total of 12 pitches. In the third, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Joe Panik, and Biggio hit three infield singles. Then, Randal Grichuk blasted a three-run bomb.

Since his birthday, Grichuk is hitting .438 with seven RBIs.

Premium Pitching

The Blue Jays gave up only a single walk in the game. Rafael Dolis worked a clean seventh with weak contact. Anthony Bass worked a clean eighth with two strikeouts. In order for the Blue Jays to be successful, their pitching needs to remain a premium.

Up Next

Blue Jays top prospect Nate Pearson gets the ball, facing veteran Wade LeBlanc. Pearson is coming off a rough outing, lasting only two and a third innings, giving up five hits, walking four and allowing four earned runs.

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