Blue Jays at Orioles
Camden Yards is the perfect elixir for the Baltimore Orioles, who have used their dominance at home to reclaim first place in the American League East. With the red-hot Welington Castillo leading the way, Baltimore has won two in a row following a 1-6 road trip and will go for a sweep of the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Castillo homered twice in the series opener, including the game-deciding blast in the 10th inning, and delivered a three-run shot that was the difference in Saturday's 7-5 victory to boost his numbers to 10-for-18 with 10 RBIs since coming off the disabled list. "I just love the situation," Castillo told the Baltimore Sun. "I don't care if I fail. I want to be in that situation again. That's the type of player I am -- I want to be the guy." One of the reasons Toronto is staring up at the Orioles from the division cellar is an 8-15 road record and a 1-7 mark against Baltimore on the season. The Blue Jays will try to avoid the sweep behind Marco Estrada, who is 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA lifetime against the Orioles.
TV: 1:35 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA (Toronto), MASN2 (Baltimore)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Blue Jays RH Marco Estrada (2-2, 3.60 ERA) vs. Orioles LH Wade Miley (1-1, 3.02)
After allowing two runs or fewer in five of his first six starts, Estrada has struggled of late, permitting five runs in two of his last three turns - a span in which he's given up four homers. Estrada was impressive in a pair of no-decisions in the first two weeks against the Orioles, allowing two runs over 13 innings. He has held Manny Machado, Adam Jones and Chris Davis to a combined 8-for-64.
Miley is coming off his worst outing of the year, failing to get beyond five innings for the fourth consecutive start as he surrendered four runs and eight hits in a loss at Detroit. The 30-year old continues to battle control issues, walking 19 batters over his last 22 2/3 frames. Kendrys Morales is 7-for-16 against Miley, who beat the Blue Jays with six innings of three-run ball on April 14.
WALK-OFFS
1. Orioles DH Mark Trumbo homered Saturday and is 6-for-9 in the series.
2. Blue Jays RF Jose Bautista is 9-for-15 during his four-game hitting streak and has recorded four homers and 10 RBIs in the last nine contests.
3. Baltimore is a major league-best 15-3 at home.