This week is AL east week for the Jays, Baltimore for three followed by the Red Sox. The Jays and Orioles take up from where they left off nine days ago when the Jays won the series 2-1. In that series Dustin McGowan and Mark Buehrle got the wins while Todd Redmond took the loss in a game started by Drew Hutchison. Two of the three starters in that series for both teams will start again this week.
Tuesday
Miguel Gonzalez, 1-1, 6.28 ERA vs. RA Dickey, 1-3, 6.26 ERA
The ERA's are almost identicial. Dickey will be back in the RC trying to find the magic touch with the knuckleball. According to Fangraphs live scorecard the Jays have a 60% chance to win this game.
Wednesday
Chris Tillman, 2-1, 1.71 ERA vs. Dustin McGowan, 1-1, 4.85 ERA
The innings are starting to mount now for Dustin McGowan so it will be interesting to see whether he can maintain his velocity and sharpen his pitches. Although the Jays did beat Tillman in Baltimore this will be a tough test against the Orioles opening day starter.
Thursday
Bud Norris, 0-2, 4.42 vs. Drew Hutchison, 1-1, 3.60
Norris pitched well against the Jays last time the met, can he do it twice in a row? Hutchison has been improving, particularly with his command, can that continue?
Compared to nine days ago the Jays have Jose Reyes back but Adam Lind is on the DL. Manny machado is still missing for the Orioles, he is expected back around May 1. JJ Hardy is day-to-day. The bubbling issue for the Jays is bullpen usage, or over-usage. Can these three starters give the Jays 21 innings? It is probably doubtful, a complete game from Dickey is probably the first necessary step.
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