Orioles lose to Jays, but Mike Wright gives glimmer of hope for reeling rotation

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BALTIMORE — Last time the Toronto Blue Jays came to Baltimore, things were much different.

For starters, Camden Yards was overflowing with blue-clad fans who’d made the trek south to watch their team clinch the AL East title, which the Jays did with a 15-2 drubbing of the Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader. In that late September game, Mike Wright was a mop-up man, entering in relief with his team already trailing 8-0.

Nearly seven months later, Wright once again faced the Jays, only this time he was the starting pitcher. Instead of the Blue Jays in first place, it was the Orioles. And instead of a sea of blue behind the third-base dugout, it was an ocean of orange and black.

That’s not to say there weren’t some similarities. Once again, Marcus Stroman was the starting pitcher for Toronto. Once again, Orioles fans booed Jose Bautista just as loudly as they cheered Manny Machado. And once again, the Jays came out on top. But it was a whole lot closer this time around (4-3, if you’re keeping score at home). For that, the Orioles have Wright to thank.

Mike Wright struggled early against the Blue Jays on Tuesday, but settled down to keep the Orioles in the game through six innings — a step forward for a shaky Baltimore rotation. Evan Habeeb/USA TODAY Sports

Early on, it looked like they’d have Wright to blame. By the time the third inning was over, he’d already allowed seven baserunners (five hits, two walks) and three runs, …

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