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Live Blog: Baltimore faces Toronto in AL wild-card game

Chris Graham

baltimore oriolesThe Baltimore Orioles face the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League wild-card game. AFP editor Chris Graham leads our live coverage of the winner-take-all matchup.

 

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Starting pitchers
Baltimore: Chris Tillman (16-6, 3.77 ERA)
Toronto: Marcus Stroman (9-10, 4.37 ERA)

Tillman against the Jays: Tillman went 1-0 with a 3.63 ERA in four starts against Toronto this year, posting a 2.38 ERA in two starts at Rogers Centre. Last Wednesday, he gave up two runs (one earned) on six hits in 5 2/3 innings during a no-decision. He walked three and struck out two.

Stroman against the O’s: Stroman took the loss against the Orioles on Thursday when he allowed four runs, nine hits and two walks while striking out three in seven-plus innings.

Season series: Toronto won, 10-9

Recently: Baltimore took two of three games in Toronto last week

The stakes: The winner goes to Texas to play the AL West champion Rangers in a best-of-five Division Series beginning Thursday.

 

 

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].