BALTIMORE — The Orioles’ race to the postseason likely runs through the Toronto Blue Jays. In that sense, Monday’s doubleheader against their American League East foe represented tripping out of the gate.
On the biggest day of not only this season but also the past four, the Orioles lost both of the day’s games at Camden Yards, with an unexpected bullpen game in the latter featuring three home runs from Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette in an 8-4 defeat.
The pair of losses left Baltimore (71-64) 4 1/2 games behind Toronto for the American League’s third wild-card spot with 27 games to play. Eight of those, including one each over the next two days, are against the Blue Jays.
