(Baltimore) Brandon Belt scored in 10It is inning on Mike Baumann’s first pitch and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6–3 on Tuesday night.
The loss ended the Orioles’ three-game winning streak that saw their lead at the top of the East American Division narrow to two games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays.
While Bo Bichette was installed at second base as an automatic runner, in the top 10It is entrance, Belt hit an arrow into the right stands for his 14thIt is long field ball.
“It often depends on who makes the fewest mistakes,” Belt said. That’s how it happened to us. Their guy missed the middle and I took advantage. »
The Blue Jays have won five of their last seven games and have hit seven home runs in their last two games.
“That’s what it will take us to win the section title,” Belt said. Everyone must contribute. »
Most notably Belt, who has roamed the trails in his last 16 outings, hitting six fours during that streak.
“He really doesn’t hesitate. When he gets a good shot, he doesn’t miss, said Blue Jays coach John Schneider. He got it again. »
In a game where there were multiple missed opportunities – the Orioles left 10 runners on base and only hit two balls in 14 games with men in scoring position – Belt delivered the coup de grace.
“Belt was a really, really good hitter for a long time,” said Orioles coach Brandon Hyde. He was waiting for a fastball at home plate and obviously missed nothing. We’ve had our opportunities before this moment and we haven’t done the work. »
Torontonians scored one point in 10It is inning after a poor pitch by Baumann (9-1), the first reliever in Orioles history to win his first nine decisions.
Tim Mayza (3-1) was perfect in the ninth inning for the visitors and Jordan Romano made the last three out of the game to register 31It is rescue in his 34 attempts.
Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi allowed three runs and seven hits in four and two-thirds work. It was the first time in seven games since July 6 that the southpaw has allowed more than two earned runs.
The Orioles trailed 3-1 in the fifth inning before ejecting Kikuchi from the fixture and tying the game at the expense of reliever Yimi Garcia. Jorge Mateo came in to score after a poor throw by Blue Jays receiver Danny Jansen on a double steal. Later, Garcia conceded a one-run one-two to rookie Jordan Westburg.
Austin Hays hit a first-inning run double for the Orioles, but the Blue Jays took the lead in the second when rookie starter Grayson Rodriguez gave Daulton Varsho a two-run long ball. Kevin Kiermaier extended Toronto’s lead with a double in the fourth.
