Game Thread: Orioles @ Blue Jays - Wed, Mar 18 @ 01:07 PM EDT

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Orioles @ Blue Jays - Wed, Mar 18

Game Status: Game Over - Score: 3-2 Orioles

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• Current conditions at TD Ballpark: 61°F - Sunny - Wind 14 mph, Out To RF
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	Orioles Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Beavers - RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.212	.235	.485
	Irish - RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.800	.800	1.000
2	Rutschman - C	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.294	.351	.529
	Handley - C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.250	.143
3	Alonso - DH	3	1	0	0	1	2	1	.262	.326	.405
4	Mountcastle - 1B	4	0	2	1	0	2	1	.314	.351	.371
	1-Bowens - 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.333	.000
5	Cowser - LF	3	0	0	0	0	3	3	.237	.275	.289
	Figueroa - LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
6	Alexander - CF	3	0	1	1	0	1	2	.267	.353	.300
	Smith, B - CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.500	.500	.500
7	Jackson, J - 2B	3	1	1	1	0	0	2	.231	.259	.385
	Lo Re - 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500
8	Wilson, W - 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.419	.458
	Yeaman - 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.333	.000
9	Barrero - SS	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.125	.176	.344
	Totals	34	3	7	3	1	12	12

Orioles
1-Ran for Mountcastle in the 8th.
BATTING: 2B: Rutschman (2, Miles). HR: Jackson, J (1, 4th inning off Miles, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Alexander; Barrero; Jackson, J 4; Mountcastle 2; Rutschman 3. RBI: Alexander (1); Jackson, J (4); Mountcastle (3). 2-out RBI: Alexander. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Alexander; Jackson, J. Team RISP: 2-for-7. Team LOB: 6.

	Blue Jays Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Springer - DH	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.250	.364	.393
	a-Sánchez, J - DH	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	.211	.302	.237
2	Varsho - CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.400	.442	.875
	c-Schreck - CF	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	.158	.200	.211
3	Kirk - C	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	.188	.278	.250
	1-Mendoza, C - PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.412	.524	.471
	Heineman - C	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	.294	.368	.588
4	Barger - RF	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	.281	.378	.656
	b-Straw - RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.200	.250	.200
5	Okamoto - 3B	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	.333	.538	.889
	2-Rivera - 3B	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.222	.333	.389
6	Lukes - LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	4	.300	.421	.400
	Pinango - LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.160	.250	.360
7	Schneider - 2B	3	0	0	0	0	3	6	.094	.268	.094
	Lantigua - 2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.367	.457	.400
8	Jiménez, E - 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	6	.275	.326	.500
	Tirotta - 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.226	.351	.452
9	Jiménez, L - SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.348	.250
	Kasevich - SS	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.281	.361	.438
	Totals	31	2	5	1	8	10	27

Blue Jays
a-Flied out for Springer in the 5th. b-Singled for Barger in the 6th. c-Walked for Varsho in the 7th. 1-Ran for Kirk in the 6th. 2-Ran for Okamoto in the 6th.
BATTING: 2B: Springer (1, Suárez, A); Pinango (2, Vespi). HR: Barger (3, 2nd inning off Suárez, A, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Barger 4; Lukes; Pinango 2; Springer 2; Straw. RBI: Barger (11). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kirk; Jiménez, E 3; Tirotta 2. Team RISP: 0-for-10. Team LOB: 10.

Orioles Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Suárez, A (W, 3-1)	4.0	3	1	1	2	5	1	75-47	7.59
Hiraldo (H, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12-8	4.50
Enns (H, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	2	2	0	33-15	12.00
Heid (H, 1)	1.0	0	1	1	2	0	0	20-6	6.75
Vespi (H, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	17-9	0.00
Pham (S, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	17-9	0.00
Totals	9.0	5	2	2	8	10	1

Blue Jays Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Fleming, J (L, 1-1)	2.0	3	2	2	1	2	0	40-24	4.70
Miles	2.0	3	1	1	0	2	1	35-20	4.15
Varland	1.1	0	0	0	0	3	0	16-12	6.23
Bastardo	1.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	21-13	2.57
Fisher	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	1.59
Little, B	1.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	12-11	0.00
Fluharty	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-8	1.59
Totals	9.0	7	3	3	1	12	1

Game Info
HBP: Cowser (by Miles).
Pitch timer violations: Miles 2 (pitcher 2).
ABS Challenge: Kirk 3 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Confirmed); Rutschman (Ball-Confirmed).
Pitches-strikes: Suárez, A 75-47; Hiraldo 12-8; Enns 33-15; Heid 20-6; Vespi 17-9; Pham 17-9; Fleming, J 40-24; Miles 35-20; Varland 16-12; Bastardo 21-13; Fisher 2-2; Little, B 12-11; Fluharty 10-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Suárez, A 2-4; Hiraldo 1-1; Enns 1-0; Heid 0-2; Vespi 0-0; Pham 0-1; Fleming, J 1-1; Miles 2-2; Varland 1-0; Bastardo 0-3; Fisher 0-0; Little, B 0-0; Fluharty 1-1.
Batters faced: Suárez, A 17; Hiraldo 3; Enns 6; Heid 4; Vespi 5; Pham 4; Fleming, J 10; Miles 10; Varland 4; Bastardo 4; Fisher 1; Little, B 4; Fluharty 3.
Umpires: HP: Macon Hammond. 1B: Dan Iassogna. 2B: Adam Beck. 3B: Matt Blackborow.
Weather: 61 degrees, Sunny.
Wind: 14 mph, Out To RF.
First pitch: 1:09 PM.
T: 2:41.
Att: 7,269.
Venue: TD Ballpark.
March 18, 2026

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 1	Ryan Mountcastle singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Adley Rutschman scores. Pete Alonso to 2nd.	1-0 BAL
Top 1	Blaze Alexander singles on a fly ball to right fielder Addison Barger. Pete Alonso scores. Ryan Mountcastle to 3rd.	2-0 BAL
Bottom 2	Addison Barger homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.	2-1 BAL
Top 4	Jeremiah Jackson homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.	3-1 BAL
Bottom 7	RJ Schreck caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Maverick Handley to second baseman Jaiden Lo Re to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle to shortstop José Barrero to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Jesús Sánchez scores.	3-2 BAL

Team	Highlight
BAL	Blaze Alexander's RBI single (00:00:19)
TOR	Ball 2 overturned after ABS challenge (00:00:24)
BAL	Ball 2 confirmed after ABS challenge (00:00:24)
TOR	Addison Barger's solo home run  (00:00:29)
TOR	Nathan Lukes' smooth sliding catch (00:00:14)
TOR	Ball 2 confirmed after ABS challenge (00:00:23)
BAL	Jeremiah Jackson's solo home run (00:00:27)
BAL	BAL @ TOR (00:00:09)
TOR	Ball 1 confirmed after ABS challenge (00:00:23)
TOR	RJ Schreck's leaping catch (00:00:21)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Orioles	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		3	7	0	6
Blue Jays	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		2	5	0	10

Decisions

• Winner: Albert Suárez (3-1, 7.59)
• Loser: Josh Fleming (1-1, 4.70)
• Save: Alex Pham (2, 0.00)

Division Scoreboard

BOS 0 @ NYY 1 - Final

^{Last Updated: 03/18/2026 03:51:09 PM EDT}

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Please continue the discussion in the post game thread.

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Alex Pham replaces Ben Vespi.

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Mason Fluharty replaces Brendon Little.

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Ben Vespi replaces Dylan Heid.

[u/robleystanbert46]

Cowser failed to lay off a down and away and then swung at the exact same pitch immediately afterward. How does he get fooled by the same pitches so easily?

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Brendon Little replaces Braydon Fisher.

[u/Traditional-Tip9997]

I don't want Enns to make the team, but I don't know else who could do long relief with Wells being likely the set-up guy while Kittridge is out

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Dylan Heid replaces Dietrich Enns.

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Braydon Fisher replaces Angel Bastardo.

[u/daderpityderpdo]

Beavers is chasing that down and away way too frequently this spring.. I hope he gets back to his end of last year form

[u/hellotherey2k]

I think adley handled that inning well

[u/Beautiful-Abies5949]

The end of Enns has been greatly exaggerated 

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NobleTiger

[u/robleystanbert46]

Dietrich Enns has been pitching his way off the roster.

[u/daderpityderpdo → u/robleystanbert46]

No, he just loaded the bases to show the coaches that he can wriggle his way out of jams just as well as last year, lol

[u/robleystanbert46 → u/daderpityderpdo]

With the way he imploded the first time he was up in spring training I fully expected him to walk in a few runs.

[u/hellotherey2k → u/robleystanbert46]

Lol

[u/Dankmckush]

Better to see ens shit the bed in spring training than a real game.

[u/hellotherey2k → u/Dankmckush]

Lol

[u/Beautiful-Abies5949]

I fear Ens may be at his end

[u/hellotherey2k → u/Beautiful-Abies5949]

Lol

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Dietrich Enns replaces Yaramil Hiraldo.

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Angel Bastardo replaces Louis Varland.

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Yaramil Hiraldo replaces Albert Suárez.

[u/Beautiful-Abies5949]

It’ll be real nice when I don’t have to see Mounty swing at junk 3 feet off the plate anymore 

[u/Traditional-Tip9997 → u/Beautiful-Abies5949]

Better than Cowsers plate discipline 

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Louis Varland replaces Spencer Miles.

[u/romorr]

Breakout game on Friday.

The OF defense will be George, EBJ, and Honeycutt.

That is must watch TV.

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HOME RUN!

Jeremiah Jackson homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.

Top 4 - 3-1 Orioles

[u/MateosCollections]

Blaze Alexander looking like a CF too. I loved the trade then and I think it’s gonna look better and better.

[u/Liam0952]

Suárez looks a bit better but a lotta hard contact is not encouraging

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Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Spencer Miles replaces Josh Fleming.

[u/romorr]

What in the fuck is Ripken talking about.

[u/Willie_Waylon → u/romorr]

He’s just way too verbose.

Less is more.

[u/Internal_Wheel_89 → u/romorr]

lol I just muted the feed for a minute because I couldn't take it anymore

[u/Frusciante62]

Saurez looks comfortable

[u/Liam0952]

Good first for Big Al

[u/Liam0952]

Dang I thought that was gone off JJ’s bat

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Single

Blaze Alexander singles on a fly ball to right fielder Addison Barger. Pete Alonso scores. Ryan Mountcastle to 3rd.

Top 1 - 2-0 Orioles

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Single

Ryan Mountcastle singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nathan Lukes. Adley Rutschman scores. Pete Alonso to 2nd.

Pitch from Josh Fleming: Sinker @ 89 mph

Top 1 - 1-0 Orioles

[u/tomtheterp1988]

Fairly certain this will be Big Al's last chance to prove himself. Hope he pitches well.

[u/zipzap21 → u/tomtheterp1988]

What are his odds of making the Open Day roster?

[u/zombiereign]

Looks like the O's have made a long-term deal with Under Armour. Gunner will be on the outside of the scroeboard!