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Baltimore Orioles game 2 vs. Toronto Blue Jays: 3 things to watch

By Nate Wardle

Apr 3, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; A general view of the stadium prior to the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; A general view of the stadium prior to the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 30, 2017; Sarasota, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy (37) pitches in the first inning of the spring training game against the Detroit Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2017; Sarasota, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy (37) pitches in the first inning of the spring training game against the Detroit Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

Dylan Bundy is now a top of the rotation starter, but his spring was shaky. Bundy was working on bringing back the cutter/slider that the team would not let him throw in 2016, and the results overall weren’t pretty.

However, I anticipate a better outing tonight. I think that Bundy will use what works for him, even if that means he has to avoid the cutter. Bundy is a good enough pitcher when he is on that he doesn’t need the pitch.

I think the work done with Roger McDowell will pay off, and Bundy will have a solid start. I’m not anticipating he gets through six innings, as I expect him to come up short of that.

I anticipate a line of 5 2/3 IP 4 H 3 R 1 HR 2 BB 6 SOs. Not a great night, but something to build upon for the Orioles’ young right hander.

Overall, I expect more runs to be scored on Wednesday than in the opener. That isn’t to say the pitching is not as good, but just I expect some offense in this game.

But, as I like to say, it comes down to the starting pitching. If Bundy can match or do better than the line above, I anticipate the Orioles sweeping the short series before they take on the Yankees.

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