The 2016 American League earned-run average leader allowed five earned runs, seven hits and a walk while striking out three. There was a time the Orioles trailed, and the frightening mortality of closer Zach Britton continued.
Given the Jays' early offensive struggles, they could use a few easy marks on the opposite side. Sanchez is 5-2 with a 3.88 ERA in 13 career appearances (eight starts) against Baltimore.
The losing streak is Toronto's longest since a seven-game skid in August 2013.
One positive for the Blue Jays is Davis is also prone to the strike out.
Britton took over in the ninth and Troy Tulowitzki hit a one-out single, Russell Martin followed with a walk and both runners advanced on a wild pitch.
The "it's early" refrain will soon be dismissed, especially if it continues over the remainder of the home stand that includes three more against the Orioles and three against the Red Sox.
"But that cliche of "if you build it they will come" is so true".
A positive for the club is many sports fans in the Ontario capital are not focused on the Blue Jays with the NHL's Maple Leafs and NBA's Raptors in the playoffs at the moment. He has a career.268 average against RHPs, which is better than nearly any starting Blue Jays batter this season. When in the season they lose these games does not matter at all; April losses are just as impactful as June losses and September losses.
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But already there are some areas of concern. The 2015 American League MVP, who has been dealing with a sore right calf muscle for almost two months, exited after delivering an RBI double in the sixth inning.
Orioles: RHP Chris Tillman (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session in Florida on Friday and is expected to make his first rehab start at Double-A Bowie on Monday.
The question is whether the Blue Jays will keep digging or put the shovels away.
He did just that Thursday night, holding the struggling Blue Jays to five hits and one run in six innings as the Baltimore Orioles won the opener of a four-game series 2-1.
The Blue Jays started Darwin Barney at third base Friday, their first game since placing Donaldson on the 10-day disabled list (they designated catcher Juan Graterol to create 40-man roster space).
Scott recoiled after the ball struck the bottom of his mask and staggered backward before going down on one knee in the eighth inning. He did not appear to lose consciousness.
He was placed on a stretcher on a cart and taken from the field. "Work hard in the cage and do whatever I have to do to be prepared". Starting at DH for the second straight game, Donaldson was injured as he rounded first base, hobbling into second and immediately being replaced. Either way, he didn't have much leverage considering he hit free agency after putting together a.188/.290/.318 slash line in 99 games.
Schoop had an irregular spring training, one that included traveling across the world to play in the World Baseball Classic while representing the Netherlands, going to South Korea, then Japan before returning to play in the semifinal round in Los Angeles.
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