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Baltimore Orioles 7, Toronto Blue Jays 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:07 PM ET · Rogers CentreGame-day snapshot Sep 11, 10:15 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 8, 5:01 AM ET
T-Score51
Baltimore Orioles
79–82 · 4th AL East · T-Score 51
7
7–4
FINAL · 9 innings
Toronto Blue Jays
79–83 · 5th AL East · T-Score 44
4
T-Score44
FINAL · 9 innings

Orioles strike early, hold off late push in 7-4 win over Blue Jays

The matchup followed the pregame script when Baltimore’s offense seized control early, and that was the difference in a 7-4 win over Toronto on Friday at Rogers Centre.

The Orioles scored in the first, then broke the game open with 5 runs in the second against Max Scherzer. Dylan Beavers led the attack, going 2-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI. Coby Mayo also homered, Colton Cowser drove in 2 runs, and Heston Kjerstad added an RBI. Christian Encarnacion-Strand kept the line moving with 3 hits.

That early cushion was plenty for Chris Bassitt, who worked 5 innings and allowed 2 runs on 6 hits with 5 strikeouts. Scherzer took the loss after giving up 6 runs on 7 hits in his 5 innings, and Toronto’s staff allowed 1 more run out of the bullpen the rest of the way.

Baltimore’s relievers looked in control through Josh Walker, Yennier Cano and Andrew Kittredge, who combined for 3 scoreless, hitless innings. Toronto made one last push in the ninth when Alex Hoppe yielded 2 runs on 4 hits, but Rico Garcia recorded the final out for his 8th save. Brett Bateman had 3 hits and 2 RBI for Toronto, while Kazuma Okamoto added 2 hits and an RBI.

  • The matchup followed the pregame script when Baltimore’s offense seized control early, and that was the difference in a 7-4 win over Toronto on Friday at Rogers Centre.
  • The Orioles scored in the first, then broke the game open with 5 runs in the second against Max Scherzer.
Written by PitcherStat ·
Pitching recap
PitcherTeamRoleIPHERBBKP
Chris BassittBAL
StarterWin
5.0623595
Rico GarciaBAL
ReliefSave
0.100006
Max ScherzerTOR
StarterLoss
5.0761383
Scoring by inning
123456789RHE
BALBaltimore Orioles1500001007111
TORToronto Blue Jays0001010024100
Top hitters
Dylan Beavers2-for-5 · 1 HR · 3 RBI
Brett Bateman3-for-5 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Kazuma Okamoto2-for-4 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Coby Mayo1-for-5 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Colton Cowser1-for-3 · 2 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherOriolesBassitt leads Scherzer in P-Score (47 vs 34), ERA and K/9.
Offense vs handOriolesBaltimore has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
LineupOriolesBaltimore's official lineup includes 6 left-handed bats against the opposing starter.
Recent formJaysToronto has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
PowerOriolesBaltimore has 176 home runs this season, 36 more than Toronto.

Pregame contextStarting pitchers

BAL
Chris Bassitt RHP
Chris Bassitt
Baltimore Orioles
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.96
132nd
WHIP
1.58
208th
K/9
6.43
189th
BB/9
3.48
131st
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.95
43rd
OPS/R
–
IP
85.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.34
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
TOR
Max Scherzer RHP
Max Scherzer
Toronto Blue Jays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.03
198th
WHIP
1.36
124th
K/9
6.89
153rd
BB/9
3.88
154th
P-Score34i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.87
180th
OPS/R
–
IP
62.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.39
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Scherzer allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.36 WHIP compared with 1.58.
·Bassitt allows the lower home-run rate: 0.95 vs 1.87 per nine.
·Bassitt enters with a 4.96 ERA compared with Scherzer's 6.03.
·Bassitt has a 0% blow-up rate compared with Scherzer's 20%.

The numbers point in two different directions for Friday’s game at Rogers Centre, and that is what makes Baltimore at Toronto interesting

The numbers point in two different directions for Friday’s game at Rogers Centre, and that is what makes Baltimore at Toronto interesting.

Over the full season, the Orioles have been the more productive offense. Baltimore is scoring 4.50 runs per game to Toronto’s 4.01, and it owns the edge in on-base percentage (.316 to .309), slugging (.394 to .383) and OPS (.710 to .692). The Blue Jays do hit for a better average, .248 to .234, but the Orioles have done more damage overall.

Lately, though, Toronto has looked like the sharper club. The Blue Jays are 6-4 over their last 10 games and have pushed their scoring to 4.80 runs per game in that stretch. Baltimore is 3-7 over its last 10 and has averaged 3.50 runs. That recent split helps explain why Toronto carries the slightly better record at 73-74, compared with 71-76 for Baltimore, even though the Orioles have the stronger season-long run production profile. In the AL East standings provided here, Toronto enters fourth at 14.5 games back, with Baltimore fifth at 16.5 back.

The probable starting matchup adds another layer. Chris Bassitt’s overall run-prevention numbers are better than Max Scherzer’s coming in, with a 4.96 ERA and 4.51 FIP versus Scherzer’s 6.03 ERA and 5.65 FIP. Bassitt also has the better home-run rate by a wide margin, 0.95 per nine innings to 1.87, which stands out as one of the clearest differences between the two pitchers.

Scherzer’s case is a little different. He has allowed fewer baserunners, reflected in a 1.36 WHIP versus Bassitt’s 1.58, and he owns a slight strikeout edge, 6.9 per nine to 6.4. His quality-start rate is also modestly better, 29 percent to 20 percent. Neither probable starter has dominated by the numbers supplied here, but Bassitt’s ERA, FIP and home-run prevention give Baltimore the stronger statistical starting-pitching profile.

If the game turns late, there is very little separation in the bullpen data. Baltimore has a 4.07 bullpen ERA to Toronto’s 4.12, the WHIP is identical at 1.32, and the strikeout rates are nearly even.

So this matchup sets up as a test of which version matters more on one night: Baltimore’s slightly better season-long offensive output and edge from the probable starter, or Toronto’s better recent play.

  • The numbers point in two different directions for Friday’s game at Rogers Centre, and that is what makes Baltimore at Toronto interesting.
  • Over the full season, the Orioles have been the more productive offense.
  • Baltimore is scoring 4.50 runs per game to Toronto’s 4.01, and it owns the edge in on-base percentage (.316 to .309), slugging (.394 to .383) and OPS (.710 to .692).
Written by PitcherStat ·

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bassitt arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker37%92.3
Curveball22%71.3
Cutter19%89.9
Four-seam9%92.4
Sweeper6%73.5
Changeup5%85.4
Slider3%80.9
Scherzer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%93.0
Slider17%85.4
Changeup15%83.9
Curveball15%74.6
Cutter6%87.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Orioles vs RHP (Max Scherzer)
18th
in MLB
0.715OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Jays vs RHP (Chris Bassitt)
25th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Baltimore OriolesOfficial lineupvs RHP Max Scherzer
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Scherzer (BvP)
1Dylan BeaversLLF54.6809.7150-for-1Very small sample
2Pete AlonsoR1B85.88543.9354-for-20Small sample
3Jackson HollidayL2B44.6407.6431-for-4Very small sample
4Coby MayoR3B68.75824.5671-for-2Very small sample
5Gunnar HendersonLSS65.71224.7081-for-4Very small sample
6Samuel BasalloLC60.69718.7770-for-2Very small sample
7Christian Encarnacion-StrandR3B64.83811.743No MLB historyNo history
8Heston KjerstadLLF—.4740.4740-for-2Very small sample
9Colton CowserLCF54.68713.7341-for-2Very small sample
1Dylan Beavers LF · L.228 / .680 · 9 HRvs hand .715 · 0-for-1 · Very small sample54H-Score2Pete Alonso 1B · R.267 / .885 · 43 HRvs hand .935 · 4-for-20 · Small sample85H-Score3Jackson Holliday 2B · L.229 / .640 · 7 HRvs hand .643 · 1-for-4 · Very small sample44H-Score4Coby Mayo 3B · R.228 / .758 · 24 HRvs hand .567 · 1-for-2 · Very small sample68H-Score5Gunnar Henderson SS · L.225 / .712 · 24 HRvs hand .708 · 1-for-4 · Very small sample65H-Score6Samuel Basallo C · L.222 / .697 · 18 HRvs hand .777 · 0-for-2 · Very small sample60H-Score7Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3B · R.277 / .838 · 11 HRvs hand .743 · No MLB history · No history64H-Score8Heston Kjerstad LF · L.211 / .474 · 0 HRvs hand .474 · 0-for-2 · Very small sample—H-Score9Colton Cowser CF · L.226 / .687 · 13 HRvs hand .734 · 1-for-2 · Very small sample54H-Score
Toronto Blue JaysOfficial lineupvs RHP Chris Bassitt
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Bassitt (BvP)
1Brett BatemanLCF52.8262.900No MLB historyNo history
2George SpringerRDH62.72615.7545-for-20Small sample
3Vladimir Guerrero Jr.R1B62.6889.6500-for-3Very small sample
4Alejandro KirkRC63.76610.755No MLB historyNo history
5Nathan LukesLRF49.71410.7441-for-3Very small sample
6Kazuma OkamotoR3B74.76233.7280-for-2Very small sample
7Josh SmithL2B37.6116.6142-for-7Very small sample
8Andrés GiménezLSS41.6509.6601-for-7Very small sample
9Ernie ClementR2B42.6499.6600-for-3Very small sample
1Brett Bateman CF · L.329 / .826 · 2 HRvs hand .900 · No MLB history · No history52H-Score2George Springer DH · R.249 / .726 · 15 HRvs hand .754 · 5-for-20 · Small sample62H-Score3Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B · R.260 / .688 · 9 HRvs hand .650 · 0-for-3 · Very small sample62H-Score4Alejandro Kirk C · R.278 / .766 · 10 HRvs hand .755 · No MLB history · No history63H-Score5Nathan Lukes RF · L.277 / .714 · 10 HRvs hand .744 · 1-for-3 · Very small sample49H-Score6Kazuma Okamoto 3B · R.232 / .762 · 33 HRvs hand .728 · 0-for-2 · Very small sample74H-Score7Josh Smith 2B · L.203 / .611 · 6 HRvs hand .614 · 2-for-7 · Very small sample37H-Score8Andrés Giménez SS · L.244 / .650 · 9 HRvs hand .660 · 1-for-7 · Very small sample41H-Score9Ernie Clement 2B · R.259 / .649 · 9 HRvs hand .660 · 0-for-3 · Very small sample42H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseBALBAL·TORTOR
AVG.234 27th.247 9th
OPS.710 21st.691 28th
Home runs199 10th152 30th
Runs718 17th648 30th
OBP.314 21st.310 25th
SLG.396 22nd.381 26th
PitchingBALBAL·TORTOR
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.07vs3.90
BALTOR
WHIP1.34vs1.29
BALTOR
K/98.2vs8.8
BALTOR
HR Allowed169vs167
BALTOR
BullpenBALBAL·TORTOR
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.07vs4.12
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.32vs1.32
no league rank
Saves46vs52
BALTOR
ResultsBALBAL·TORTOR
+33110th
Run differential
+24622nd
79–82 Record79–83
3–7 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
Baltimore Orioles (3–7)
W
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
Toronto Blue Jays (6–4)
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
6—7
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Chris Bassitt (4.96 ERA, 6–5) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Jays?+
Max Scherzer (6.03 ERA, 2–7) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre.
Where is the game being played?+
Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Orioles and Jays performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Jays 7–6 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Chris Bassitt is at 47; Max Scherzer is at 34. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.