Game 1: Friday, April 20, 2007 - 7:00 on Sportsnet
1-1, 7.07
vs
1-1, 3.66
Blue Jays: Burnett has gotten off to an inconsistent start this year. In his last outing against the Tigers, he allowed four runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. Burnett was dominant for most of the game, but went through a couple of stretches where he lost the location on his pitches. He needs to work on keeping his pitch count low and avoiding the big inning so he can pitch late into the game. The right-hander hasn't faced Baltimore since 2001. In that start, he got the win after allowing three runs on five hits over 7 1/3 innings.
Orioles: Cabrera has done a good job of limiting the walks in his first three starts, posting a strikeout-to-walk ratio of nearly 4:1 (19 strikeouts, five walks). Cabrera has thrown at least seven innings in two of his three starts and has yet to allow a home run. The right-hander is 4-5 with a 4.16 ERA against Toronto for his career.
Game 2: Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 7:00 on Sportsnet
1-1, 2.03vs
1-0, 3.95Blue Jays: Towers got the results he was finally looking for in his last start versus the Detroit Tigers. Towers allowed only one unearned run on three hits over 7 2/3 innings. It was his first win as a starter since May 14, 2006. Towers shook off a rough first inning and retired 16 of the last 18 batters he faced, leaving to a standing ovation from the crowd at Rogers Centre. The 30-year-old righty spent his first two seasons in the Majors with the Orioles. He is 5-2 with a 3.38 ERA in his career against Baltimore.
Orioles: Loewen struggled mightily with his control in his last start at Tampa Bay, walking five and hitting a batter in 3 2/3 innings while allowing six runs (four earned) to more than double his ERA. Manager Sam Perlozzo said Loewen has a blister on his throwing hand that may alter his grip a bit, but Loewen refused to blame the poor outing on that, saying only that "there are no excuses," and "I need to do better." Loewen is 0-1 with an 8.18 ERA in four career games against Toronto.
Game 3: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 1:35 on Sportsnet
2-0, 3.57vs
0-1, 5.19Blue Jays: In his last start, Chacin upped his career record against the Red Sox to 6-0 with an impressive outing in Toronto. Over 6 2/3 innings, the left-hander allowed one run on six hits with three stikeouts and no walks. In fact, Chacin has only issued one free pass in his three starts this season -? a testament to his improved pitch-to-contact approach on the mound. He'll look to carry that success over to Baltimore, where he'll face the Orioles for the first time this season. In six career appearances against Baltimore, Chacin is 2-3 with a 2.95 ERA.
Orioles: Trachsel continued a disturbing trend of Orioles starters exiting early by lasting just 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday at Tampa Bay. The right-hander faced just one batter over the minimum through the first three innings -- giving up only a single -- but imploded in the fourth, allowing six runs on five hits in the frame alone, managing just two outs before getting the hook. Trachsel is 3-0 with a 3.20 ERA in four career starts against Toronto.
Jays Injuries
Reed Johnson, BJ Ryan, Troy Glaus
Orioles Injuries
Ramon Hernandez, Jay Payton (could return anytime)
Jays Batting Leaders:
BA: Aaron Hill .327
HR: Vernon Wells, Alex Rios 3
RBI: Aaron Hill 11
R: Aaron Hill 10
SB: Vernon Wells 2
OPS: Aaron Hill .939
Jays Pitching Leaders:
W: Roy Halladay, Gustavo Chacin 2
Sv: B.J. Ryan 3
Hld: Jason Frasor 3
ERA: Roy Halladay 2.37
SO: Roy Halladay 15
O's Batting Leaders:
BA: Miguel Tejada .317
HR: Melvin Mora 3
RBI: Melvin Mora 12
R: Kevin Millar 9
SB: Brian Roberts 4
OPS: Kevin Millar .907
O's Pitching Leaders:
W: Erik Bedard 3
Sv: Chris Ray 5
Hld: Jamie Walker 4
ERA: Daniel Cabrera 3.66
SO: Erik Bedard 25
Jays Rankings:
Batting
BA --- R - OBP -- SLG - OPS - SB
.273 - 73 - .337 - .451 - .788 - 5
2nd - 3rd - 3rd --- 1st -- 2nd - 10th
Pitching
ERA - BAA -- OPS - SV - WHIP
3.74 - .236 - .692 -- 6 -- 1.20
6th --- 5th --- 6th -- 2nd - 3rd
O's Rankings:
Batting
BA -- R --- OBP - SLG - OPS - SB
.257 - 70 - .330 - .416 - .746 - 7
5th - 6th - 6th - 5th -- 5th -- 8th
Pitching
ERA - BAA - OPS - SV - WHIP
4.01 - .245 - .683 - 5 -- 1.34
9th --- 7th --- 5th - 3rd - 9th
Pitching reports from: http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/pr ... p?c_id=tor
Stats from espn.com
