TORONTO -- As Ubaldo Jimenez hit spot after spot to mow down the Toronto Blue Jays, catcher Caleb Joseph felt like he was playing a video game.
Jimenez pitched two-hit ball over eight innings, Jonathan Schoop had two hits and an RBI and Baltimore beat Toronto 2-0 on Thursday night.
After allowing a season-worst nine runs against the Rays in his previous start, Jimenez turned it around against Toronto. Joseph said Jimenez was "unbelievable" and "flat-out dominant." He compared it to a video game pitcher with the power and accuracy settings cranked to the max.
"There really wasn't a bad pitch you could call with Ubaldo tonight," Joseph said. "He had everything working. It was like perfect, magic touch on the power and location. It makes you giddy out there when you have that type of performance. I'm so happy for him."
Jimenez said he felt good warming up in the bullpen and kept it going into the game.
"I could throw any pitch in any count," he said. "Everything was moving. The splitter was crazy, the slider was good. The fastball was moving in and out. When I threw the no-hitter in Colorado, I had the same feeling."
Jimenez held Atlanta hitless at Turner Field in April 2010, the first no-hitter in Rockies history.
Baltimore has won consecutive road series after going more than two months without one. It took two of three at Cincinnati from April 18-20, then didn't win a series away from home before doing so in Tampa Bay last weekend.
Jimenez walked one and struck out a season-high eight. He retired his first eight batters before Ryan Goins doubled in the third, then got another five straight outs.
"That's the best game I've seen him pitch," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.
Jimenez cut his career ERA in eight games at Rogers Centre from 6.33 to 4.89. He's 8-5 in 19 career games against Toronto, his most victories against any opponent other than San Diego (9).
"He was good tonight, but he's always had our number," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said.
J.A. Happ (2-5) allowed eight hits and two runs in 6 1/3 innings for Toronto.
Brad Brach picked up his 15th save in 18 chances.
Schoop hit a sacrifice fly in the third, and Joseph, a late add to the lineup in place of injured catcher Welington Castillo, hit an RBI single in the sixth.
BATTLE OF THE BIRDS
The Orioles are 9-3 against Toronto this season.
WALLBANGER
Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar leapt and slammed into the scoreboard to snare a drive by Ruben Tejada in right-center field for the first out of the seventh.
"That was incredible, just no regard for his body at all," an appreciative Happ said. "That was unbelievable. We almost get used to that, but it's fun to watch, for sure."
TOP PICKS SIGNED
Toronto signed its two first-round picks from this month's draft, University of North Carolina shortstop Logan Warmoth (22nd overall) and junior college right-hander Nate Pearson (28th overall). The Blue Jays have signed 30 of their 41 picks.
POWER OUTAGE
Baltimore has not homered in three games, its first such stretch since April 8-11. The Orioles are 9-20 when they don't homer.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: Castillo was scratched because of a sprained left knee, suffered when he slipped while descending the stairs between the clubhouse and the dugout. He'll be checked by a doctor Friday. ... LHP Zach Britton (strained forearm) struck out two in a perfect inning at Double-A Bowie, throwing 14 pitches. He'll pitch one inning for Class A Frederick on Friday, then pitch for Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. ... RHP Stefan Crichton (shoulder) was not available. He will have an MRI Friday.
Blue Jays: RHP Aaron Sanchez (blister) will make a second rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, manager John Gibbons confirmed. Sanchez allowed three runs in 3 2/3 innings in his first rehab start at Class A Dunedin on Tuesday. ... Toronto optioned RHP Chris Smith to Triple-A. RHP Glen Sparkman will join the team Friday. Sparkman hasn't pitched this season since injuring his right thumb in spring training.
UP NEXT
Orioles: RHP Chris Tillman (1-5, 8.39) is scheduled to start the opener of a three-game home series against Tampa Bay on Friday. Tillman returned to Baltimore earlier this week to be with his wife, who is expecting the couple's first child. RHP Jacob Faria (3-0, 2.10) will start for the Rays.
Blue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada (4-6, 4.89) starts the opener of a three-game series against Boston. Estrada is 0-4 with a 10.03 ERA in five June starts. RHP Doug Fister (0-1, 4.50) starts for the Red Sox.
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Jimenez pitched two-hit ball over eight innings, Jonathan Schoop had two hits and an RBI and Baltimore beat Toronto 2-0 on Thursday night.
After allowing a season-worst nine runs against the Rays in his previous start, Jimenez turned it around against Toronto. Joseph said Jimenez was "unbelievable" and "flat-out dominant." He compared it to a video game pitcher with the power and accuracy settings cranked to the max.
"There really wasn't a bad pitch you could call with Ubaldo tonight," Joseph said. "He had everything working. It was like perfect, magic touch on the power and location. It makes you giddy out there when you have that type of performance. I'm so happy for him."
Jimenez said he felt good warming up in the bullpen and kept it going into the game.
"I could throw any pitch in any count," he said. "Everything was moving. The splitter was crazy, the slider was good. The fastball was moving in and out. When I threw the no-hitter in Colorado, I had the same feeling."
Jimenez held Atlanta hitless at Turner Field in April 2010, the first no-hitter in Rockies history.
Baltimore has won consecutive road series after going more than two months without one. It took two of three at Cincinnati from April 18-20, then didn't win a series away from home before doing so in Tampa Bay last weekend.
Jimenez walked one and struck out a season-high eight. He retired his first eight batters before Ryan Goins doubled in the third, then got another five straight outs.
"That's the best game I've seen him pitch," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.
Jimenez cut his career ERA in eight games at Rogers Centre from 6.33 to 4.89. He's 8-5 in 19 career games against Toronto, his most victories against any opponent other than San Diego (9).
"He was good tonight, but he's always had our number," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said.
J.A. Happ (2-5) allowed eight hits and two runs in 6 1/3 innings for Toronto.
Brad Brach picked up his 15th save in 18 chances.
Schoop hit a sacrifice fly in the third, and Joseph, a late add to the lineup in place of injured catcher Welington Castillo, hit an RBI single in the sixth.
BATTLE OF THE BIRDS
The Orioles are 9-3 against Toronto this season.
WALLBANGER
Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar leapt and slammed into the scoreboard to snare a drive by Ruben Tejada in right-center field for the first out of the seventh.
"That was incredible, just no regard for his body at all," an appreciative Happ said. "That was unbelievable. We almost get used to that, but it's fun to watch, for sure."
TOP PICKS SIGNED
Toronto signed its two first-round picks from this month's draft, University of North Carolina shortstop Logan Warmoth (22nd overall) and junior college right-hander Nate Pearson (28th overall). The Blue Jays have signed 30 of their 41 picks.
POWER OUTAGE
Baltimore has not homered in three games, its first such stretch since April 8-11. The Orioles are 9-20 when they don't homer.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: Castillo was scratched because of a sprained left knee, suffered when he slipped while descending the stairs between the clubhouse and the dugout. He'll be checked by a doctor Friday. ... LHP Zach Britton (strained forearm) struck out two in a perfect inning at Double-A Bowie, throwing 14 pitches. He'll pitch one inning for Class A Frederick on Friday, then pitch for Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. ... RHP Stefan Crichton (shoulder) was not available. He will have an MRI Friday.
Blue Jays: RHP Aaron Sanchez (blister) will make a second rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, manager John Gibbons confirmed. Sanchez allowed three runs in 3 2/3 innings in his first rehab start at Class A Dunedin on Tuesday. ... Toronto optioned RHP Chris Smith to Triple-A. RHP Glen Sparkman will join the team Friday. Sparkman hasn't pitched this season since injuring his right thumb in spring training.
UP NEXT
Orioles: RHP Chris Tillman (1-5, 8.39) is scheduled to start the opener of a three-game home series against Tampa Bay on Friday. Tillman returned to Baltimore earlier this week to be with his wife, who is expecting the couple's first child. RHP Jacob Faria (3-0, 2.10) will start for the Rays.
Blue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada (4-6, 4.89) starts the opener of a three-game series against Boston. Estrada is 0-4 with a 10.03 ERA in five June starts. RHP Doug Fister (0-1, 4.50) starts for the Red Sox.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Baltimore - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| J.A. Happ pitching for Toronto | BAL | TOR |
| Rickard flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Schoop singled to deep left. | 0 | 0 |
| Jones grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Ubaldo Jimenez pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TOR |
| Bautista struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Martin grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Donaldson flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| J.A. Happ pitching for Toronto | BAL | TOR |
| Trumbo grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Mancini struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph doubled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Gentry grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Ubaldo Jimenez pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TOR |
| Smoak grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Morales struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Tulowitzki popped out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| J.A. Happ pitching for Toronto | BAL | TOR |
| Tejada singled to deep left center. | 0 | 0 |
| Rickard doubled to left, Tejada to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Schoop hit sacrifice fly to left, Tejada scored, Rickard to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Jones popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Ubaldo Jimenez pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TOR |
| Carrera grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Pillar grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Goins doubled to deep left. | 1 | 0 |
| Bautista lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| J.A. Happ pitching for Toronto | BAL | TOR |
| Trumbo grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| Mancini grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| Joseph grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Ubaldo Jimenez pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TOR |
| Martin grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 0 |
| Donaldson grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Smoak grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| J.A. Happ pitching for Toronto | BAL | TOR |
| Gentry grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Tejada lined out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| Rickard walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Machado grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Rickard out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Ubaldo Jimenez pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TOR |
| Morales struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Tulowitzki walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Carrera grounded into fielder's choice to first, Tulowitzki out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| Carrera stole second. | 1 | 0 |
| Pillar struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| J.A. Happ pitching for Toronto | BAL | TOR |
| Schoop singled to center, Schoop out stretching at second. | 1 | 0 |
| Jones singled to left center. | 1 | 0 |
| Trumbo flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Jones to second on wild pitch by Happ. | 1 | 0 |
| Mancini walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Joseph singled to right center, Jones scored, Mancini to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Gentry grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Ubaldo Jimenez pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TOR |
| Goins popped out to first. | 2 | 0 |
| Bautista struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Martin lined out to center. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| J.A. Happ pitching for Toronto | BAL | TOR |
| Tejada flied out to center. | 2 | 0 |
| Rickard singled to left. | 2 | 0 |
| Leone relieved Happ. | 2 | 0 |
| Machado struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| Schoop lined out to left. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Ubaldo Jimenez pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TOR |
| Donaldson grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 0 |
| Smoak struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Morales struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Dominic Leone pitching for Toronto | BAL | TOR |
| Jones grounded out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Mancini grounded out to third. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Ubaldo Jimenez pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TOR |
| Tulowitzki grounded out to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Carrera struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| Pillar doubled to deep right. | 2 | 0 |
| Goins fouled out to third. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Ryan Tepera pitching for Toronto | BAL | TOR |
| Tepera relieved Leone. | 2 | 0 |
| Joseph struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Gentry flied out to center. | 2 | 0 |
| Tejada grounded out to second. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Brad Brach pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TOR |
| Brach relieved Jiménez. | 2 | 0 |
| Bautista grounded out to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Martin singled to center. | 2 | 0 |
| Donaldson struck out looking. | 2 | 0 |
| Smoak flied out to center. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Rickard LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .256 | .293 | .360 |
| Machado 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .220 | .293 | .429 |
| Schoop 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .297 | .352 | .541 |
| Jones CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .267 | .304 | .432 |
| Trumbo DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .252 | .312 | .394 |
| Mancini 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .318 | .364 | .573 |
| Joseph C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .280 | .312 | .432 |
| Gentry RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .188 | .286 | .292 |
| Tejada SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .189 | .250 | .243 |
| Totals | 33 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 122 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Joseph (9, Happ); Rickard (7, Happ) RBI: Schoop (49), Joseph (14) SF: Schoop 2-out RBI: Joseph Orioles RISP: 1-5 (Machado 0-1, Gentry 0-2, Joseph 1-1, Jones 0-1) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| C CASTILLO (LEFT KNEE SPRAIN) SCRATCHED FROM STARTING LINEUP |
Game Information
| Stadium | Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON |
| Attendance | 37,291 (75.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:20 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Chad Whitson, First Base - Ted Barrett, Second Base - Angel Hernandez, Third Base - Quinn Wolcott |
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