GDT(2/3): Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays - Tillman vs. McGowan - 7:07 PM ET

[fatcowxlive]

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Pitching Matchup:

 

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SP - Dustin McGowan (13.0 IP, 6 BB, 5.54 K/9, 4.15 BB/9, .333 BAA, .375 BABIP, 4.65 FIP) [R]

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SP - Chris Tillman (26.1 IP, 7 BB, 6.84 K/9, 2.39 BB/9, .216 BAA, .250 BABIP, 3.30 FIP) [R]

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Lineups:

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Make your picks for the first homer contest hosted by Dylan! (Click the image below!)

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Jays Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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Batting Projections (Streamer RoS):

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Team Pitching:

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Orioles Batting:

 

Team Batting:

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Batting Projections (Streamer RoS):

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Team Pitching:

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Notes:

 

MLB:

• No Important Notes Today.
  

 

Jays:

• McGowan threw a strong 6 1-3 innings against Tillman and the Orioles (9-10) to record his first win since June 22, 2008, and improve to 1-3 with a 5.29 ERA in seven starts versus Baltimore. He gave up three runs, six hits and four walks on 85 pitches over four innings while not factoring in the decision of a 9-5 loss at Minnesota in the nightcap of a doubleheader Thursday.
  
• Edwin Encarnacion smashed his first home run of the season in the sixth inning against Baltimore on Tuesday. The three-run shot to center field tied the game at 3-3 and snapped a 25-game home run drought. Melky is batting .347 (17/49) with five homers and eight RBIs during an 11-game home hitting streak dating to last season, when he missed the final two months with a knee injury. And with a single and two walks Tuesday, Jose Bautista has reached base safely in all 20 games this season.
  
• The Blue Jays have a 6-5 record against American League East teams this year. They haven't posted a winning record against the division since 2010, when they were 39-33.
  

 

Orioles:

• Tillman yielded three runs, seven hits and walked four while throwing 122 pitches in five innings of an 8-4 victory at Boston on Friday.
  
• Orioles catcher Matt Wieters was not in Tuesday's starting lineup as he's dealing with right forearm soreness. He had a scheduled off-day on Monday afternoon, and Showalter said he wanted to err on the cautious side in giving Wieters one more day.
  
• Orioles infielder Steve Lombardozzi had his seventh multi-hit game of the season on Tuesday, tying him for first on the team in that category.
  

 

Standings:

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Venue:

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I hope you guys enjoy the GDT! Please leave feedback and ideas/improvements for future GDTs!

[Sammy225]

I just saw Buck's dumb without reading the question and selected it knowing it was the right answer.

 

When in doubt always go with Buck's Dumb

[o2cui2i]

LETS GO BLUE JAYS!!!

 

win the series today and go for the sweep tomorrow.

[flafson]

Nice lineup, i like it.

[theblujay]

Please destroy Tillman, time to bring this guy back down to Earth. Shut up those cocky Os fans that were claiming he's going to have a CY Young season

[theblujay]

The Orioles are my 2nd least favorite team only behind Boston. I hope we bloop and luck our way to victory just to relish the butthurt tears of Os fans

[GoldBull]

Don't have a good feeling about this one. I'm probably in the minority, but I haven't liked what I've seen from McGowan this year.

[KingKat]

Don't have a good feeling about this one. I'm probably in the minority, but I haven't liked what I've seen from McGowan this year.

 

There's not real reason to ever feel confident about a guy who barely ever pitches but let's cross our fingers that this is his year (finally).

[GoldBull]

There's not real reason to ever feel confident about a guy who barely ever pitches but let's cross our fingers that this is his year (finally).

 

Amen. Hopefully the Dickey effect works its magic tonight.

[BlueJayWay]

Tillman really has become their ace...then again he has given up 10 dingers in just 36 career innings in this park.

[HASHTAGYOLOSWAG]

I don't ever remember Tillman pitching here. I always see him in Camden against us.

Hopefully he pulls a Hammels and gets really butthurt by our offense.

[Dylan]

Tell us how you really feel about wrigley zaun lol

[Dylan]

Lawrie is running with the stash for some time because he likes to be different.

[G-Snarls]

Go Jays Go

[Dylan]

Lets go blue jays!!

[kgm1]

OK Dusty , Prove me wrong . Give us a Quality start here .

[Dylan]

Better orioles lineup with Wieters and Hardy

[kgm1]

OK Edwin !! Prove Buck isn't dumb ! Well that is probably too much to ask . Just his one out

[o2cui2i]

LETS GO BLUE JAYS.

 

 

lets get the series win out of the way tonight so we can go for the sweep tomorrow!!!

[Dylan]

K!!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Is the bullpen really that overworked? What are we compared to other teams 6-7 innings more! We have three friggin long men to abuse too that where in the running to be starters at one point! Are they not good for 100-120 innings or more? Or is it more a question of how we have used them so far ?

 

Go Jays Go ! Bring it Dusty!

[Dylan]

2 quick outs!

[Convo]

Mcgowan, 25 outs away from a no-hitter!

[Candy Maldonado]

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[HASHTAGYOLOSWAG]

yep

[Dylan]

and there she goes lol

[GD]

lol

[Glock]

Nice start

[HASHTAGYOLOSWAG]

Mcgowan, 25 outs away from a no-hitter!

You jinxed it!

[Convo]

Mcgowan, 25 outs away from a no-hitter!

 

I accept* full responsibility.