Orioles defeat Blue Jays 7-4 to remain in wild-card contention
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles opened their series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a 7-4 victory at Rogers Centre on Friday night. Dylan Beavers started the scoring with a leadoff home run, and the Orioles added five runs during a six-hit second inning against Max Scherzer. Starting pitcher Chris Bassitt provided five innings of work, allowing two runs on six hits before the bullpen handled the remainder of the contest. Despite a late rally from Toronto that saw the tying run reach the plate in the ninth inning, Rico Garcia secured the final out to preserve the win. The victory moves the Orioles to 72-76 on the season. Baltimore now looks ahead to a Saturday afternoon matchup featuring starting pitcher Kyle Bradish.
- •The Orioles scored six runs within the first two innings to secure a 7-4 victory.
- •Dylan Beavers hit a leadoff home run and drove in two additional runs during the second inning.
- •Max Scherzer allowed six runs over five innings, marking the first time he yielded six consecutive hits in a game.
- •Rico Garcia recorded the final out in the ninth inning to earn the save after Toronto threatened a late rally.
- •The teams meet again Saturday at 3:07 p.m. with Kyle Bradish scheduled to start for Baltimore.
- 2:34 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles ride another big inning to beat Blue Jays, 7-4, stay alive in race
- 2:27 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles take big early lead and survive late bullpen drama to beat Jays
"TORONTO — If Baltimore fans were told during spring training that the Orioles and Blue Jays would play meaningful games in mid-September while fighting for a playoff spot, they would’ve surely assumed that was a positive outcome. They certainly wouldn’t have thought it would look like this. For months, the Orioles and Blue Jays have jostled between fourth and fifth place in the American League ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 2:34 AMOrioles ride another big inning to beat Blue Jays, 7-4, stay alive in race
TORONTO — If Baltimore fans were told during spring training that the Orioles and Blue Jays would play meaningful games in mid-September while fighting for a playoff spot, they would’ve surely assumed that was a positive outcome. They certainly wouldn’t have thought it would look like this. For months, the Orioles and Blue Jays have jostled between fourth and fifth place in the American League ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 12, 2026, 2:27 AMOrioles take big early lead and survive late bullpen drama to beat Jays
Things got exciting near the end.
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