BALTIMORE -- When Welington Castillo came to the plate, a sellout crowd at Camden Yards began to cheer in anticipation of another electrifying performance.
And once again, the veteran catcher delivered in a big way.
Castillo hit a go-ahead home run for the second consecutive game to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Saturday night.
The Orioles improved to 15-3 at home -- the best mark in the majors -- and can complete a three-game sweep Sunday. Baltimore took over first place in the American League East by a half-game over the New York Yankees.
"This is a team, honestly, that we never felt when we're losing the game, we're going to give up," Castillo said. "This is a team that can turn a (game) around really quick. Anybody on the team can do little stuff that can put us back in the game."
Jose Bautista had given Toronto a 5-4 lead with a three-run homer off winning pitcher Mychal Givens (5-0) in the seventh. Baltimore responded in the bottom half when Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo hit one-out singles. Castillo followed with the biggest blow when he hit an 0-2 pitch from Danny Barnes (0-2) over the fence in left.
"It was a fastball that leaked back over the plate into his happy zone," Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin said. "He is a good belt high fastball hitter and he didn't miss it once again. Those (his home runs) stung a bit."
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons declined to speak to the media after the game.
On Friday night, Castillo hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to give Baltimore a 5-3 win. Since coming off the 10-day DL on May 16, Castillo is 10 for 18 (.556) with three homers and 10 RBI.
Darren O'Day pitched a perfect eighth, setting up Brad Brach to pick up his ninth save for Baltimore.
Manny Machado gave the Orioles a 2-1 lead with a solo shot in the third off Mike Bolsinger. Trumbo increased the margin to 4-1 with a two-run homer in the fifth, his sixth of the season.
"He grinds every at-bat," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said about Trumbo. "I've seen him have three hits and a couple home runs, and not have a good at-bat and it's like he hasn't gotten a hit in his whole life."
Justin Smoak's 10th homer of the season pulled the Blue Jays within 4-2 in the sixth off starter Kevin Gausman, who allowed 10 hits over six innings. Gausman was helped by three double plays in the opening four innings.
"Obviously I gave up a lot of hits, but that's one of those things," Gausman said. "I always kind of base my outing on how hard the balls are that got hit off me. I feel like they didn't hit the ball too hard, especially early in the game. My defense came up huge."
Kevin Pillar returned after serving a two-game suspension for yelling an anti-gay slur at Braves pitcher Jason Motte and had two hits for the Blue Jays.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Blue Jays: RHP Aaron Sanchez (right middle finger laceration) was placed on the 10-day DL for the third time this season. ... Martin (left shoulder irritation) was activated from the DL. . RHP Cesar Valdez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. OF Dwight Smith was sent down to the Bisons and C Mike Ohlman was designated for assignment.
Orioles: OF Seth Smith was back in the leadoff spot after being held out the previous game. Smith fouled a ball of his left cheek Thursday in Detroit.
ORIOLES TRADE
Orioles: LHP Alex Katz was acquired from the White Sox for International Signing Bonus slots No. 45 and No. 75. He will report to Class A-Advanced Frederick.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada (2-2, 3.60) has pitched well against the Orioles over his career, going 4-1 with 58 strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA in 12 appearances (10 starts).
Orioles: LHP Wade Miley (1-1, 3.02) is looking to pitch past the fifth inning for the first time in five starts.
Toronto Blue Jays
And once again, the veteran catcher delivered in a big way.
Castillo hit a go-ahead home run for the second consecutive game to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Saturday night.
The Orioles improved to 15-3 at home -- the best mark in the majors -- and can complete a three-game sweep Sunday. Baltimore took over first place in the American League East by a half-game over the New York Yankees.
"This is a team, honestly, that we never felt when we're losing the game, we're going to give up," Castillo said. "This is a team that can turn a (game) around really quick. Anybody on the team can do little stuff that can put us back in the game."
Jose Bautista had given Toronto a 5-4 lead with a three-run homer off winning pitcher Mychal Givens (5-0) in the seventh. Baltimore responded in the bottom half when Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo hit one-out singles. Castillo followed with the biggest blow when he hit an 0-2 pitch from Danny Barnes (0-2) over the fence in left.
"It was a fastball that leaked back over the plate into his happy zone," Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin said. "He is a good belt high fastball hitter and he didn't miss it once again. Those (his home runs) stung a bit."
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons declined to speak to the media after the game.
On Friday night, Castillo hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to give Baltimore a 5-3 win. Since coming off the 10-day DL on May 16, Castillo is 10 for 18 (.556) with three homers and 10 RBI.
Darren O'Day pitched a perfect eighth, setting up Brad Brach to pick up his ninth save for Baltimore.
Manny Machado gave the Orioles a 2-1 lead with a solo shot in the third off Mike Bolsinger. Trumbo increased the margin to 4-1 with a two-run homer in the fifth, his sixth of the season.
"He grinds every at-bat," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said about Trumbo. "I've seen him have three hits and a couple home runs, and not have a good at-bat and it's like he hasn't gotten a hit in his whole life."
Justin Smoak's 10th homer of the season pulled the Blue Jays within 4-2 in the sixth off starter Kevin Gausman, who allowed 10 hits over six innings. Gausman was helped by three double plays in the opening four innings.
"Obviously I gave up a lot of hits, but that's one of those things," Gausman said. "I always kind of base my outing on how hard the balls are that got hit off me. I feel like they didn't hit the ball too hard, especially early in the game. My defense came up huge."
Kevin Pillar returned after serving a two-game suspension for yelling an anti-gay slur at Braves pitcher Jason Motte and had two hits for the Blue Jays.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Blue Jays: RHP Aaron Sanchez (right middle finger laceration) was placed on the 10-day DL for the third time this season. ... Martin (left shoulder irritation) was activated from the DL. . RHP Cesar Valdez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. OF Dwight Smith was sent down to the Bisons and C Mike Ohlman was designated for assignment.
Orioles: OF Seth Smith was back in the leadoff spot after being held out the previous game. Smith fouled a ball of his left cheek Thursday in Detroit.
ORIOLES TRADE
Orioles: LHP Alex Katz was acquired from the White Sox for International Signing Bonus slots No. 45 and No. 75. He will report to Class A-Advanced Frederick.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada (2-2, 3.60) has pitched well against the Orioles over his career, going 4-1 with 58 strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA in 12 appearances (10 starts).
Orioles: LHP Wade Miley (1-1, 3.02) is looking to pitch past the fifth inning for the first time in five starts.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Toronto - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Pillar singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Carrera walked, Pillar to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Bautista reached on infield single to shortstop, Pillar to third, Carrera to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Morales grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Pillar scored, Bautista out at second, Carrera to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Smoak struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Mike Bolsinger pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Jones reached on infield single to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| Machado singled to shallow left, Jones to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Davis struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| Trumbo singled to left, Jones scored, Machado to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Castillo walked, Machado to third, Trumbo to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Kim grounded out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Travis flied out to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Martin singled to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Barney grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Martin out at second. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Mike Bolsinger pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Schoop grounded out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Hardy lined out to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Smith singled to center. | 1 | 1 |
| Jones flied out to left. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Goins reached on infield single to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Pillar lined out to center. | 1 | 1 |
| Carrera flied out to left. | 1 | 1 |
| Bautista singled to center, Goins to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Morales struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Mike Bolsinger pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Machado homered to left (401 feet). | 1 | 2 |
| Davis lined out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Trumbo popped out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Castillo popped out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Smoak flied out to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Travis singled to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Martin grounded into double play, third to second to first, Travis out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Mike Bolsinger pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Kim grounded out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Schoop grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| Hardy walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Smith lined out to pitcher. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Barney singled to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Goins struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Pillar singled to center, Barney to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Carrera grounded into fielder's choice to second, Pillar out at second, Barney to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Bautista struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Mike Bolsinger pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Jones struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Machado walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Davis struck out swinging, Machado to second on wild pitch by Bolsinger. | 1 | 2 |
| Trumbo homered to left (397 feet), Machado scored. | 1 | 4 |
| Castillo grounded out to third. | 1 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Gausman pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Morales grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 4 |
| Smoak homered to center (399 feet). | 2 | 4 |
| Travis doubled to deep right. | 2 | 4 |
| Martin struck out looking. | 2 | 4 |
| Barney popped out to second. | 2 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Mike Bolsinger pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Kim walked. | 2 | 4 |
| Rickard ran for Kim. | 2 | 4 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 2 | 4 |
| Hardy walked, Rickard to second. | 2 | 4 |
| Leone relieved Bolsinger. | 2 | 4 |
| Rickard to third, Hardy to second on wild pitch by Leone. | 2 | 4 |
| Smith intentionally walked. | 2 | 4 |
| Jones grounded into double play, third to second to first, Smith out at second. | 2 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Richard Bleier pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Rickard in left field. | 2 | 4 |
| Bleier relieved Gausman. | 2 | 4 |
| Alford hit for Goins. | 2 | 4 |
| Alford struck out swinging. | 2 | 4 |
| Pillar safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Hardy. | 2 | 4 |
| Pillar stole second. | 2 | 4 |
| Carrera walked. | 2 | 4 |
| Givens relieved Bleier. | 2 | 4 |
| Bautista homered to left (385 feet), Pillar and Carrera scored. | 5 | 4 |
| Morales grounded out to pitcher. | 5 | 4 |
| Smoak struck out swinging. | 5 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Dominic Leone pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Bautista at third base. | 5 | 4 |
| Barney at shortstop. | 5 | 4 |
| Alford in right field. | 5 | 4 |
| Machado grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 4 |
| Loup relieved Leone. | 5 | 4 |
| Davis singled to left. | 5 | 4 |
| Barnes relieved Loup. | 5 | 4 |
| Trumbo singled to shallow center, Davis to second. | 5 | 4 |
| Castillo homered to left (389 feet), Davis and Trumbo scored. | 5 | 7 |
| Rickard singled to left. | 5 | 7 |
| Schoop singled to left center, Rickard to second. | 5 | 7 |
| Hardy grounded into double play, third to first, Rickard out at third. | 5 | 7 |
| 3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Darren O'Day pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| O'Day relieved Givens. | 5 | 7 |
| Travis struck out swinging. | 5 | 7 |
| Martin grounded out to second. | 5 | 7 |
| Barney lined out to center. | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Danny Barnes pitching for Toronto | TOR | BAL |
| Smith lined out to center. | 5 | 7 |
| C Valdez relieved Barnes. | 5 | 7 |
| Smith flied out to left. | 5 | 7 |
| Jones walked. | 5 | 7 |
| Machado popped out to shortstop. | 5 | 7 |
| Davis flied out to right. | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Toronto - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Brad Brach pitching for Baltimore | TOR | BAL |
| Brach relieved O'Day. | 5 | 7 |
| Coghlan hit for Alford. | 5 | 7 |
| Coghlan struck out swinging. | 5 | 7 |
| Pillar fouled out to right. | 5 | 7 |
| Carrera flied out to right. | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Toronto Blue Jays
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillar CF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .308 | .358 | .494 |
| Carrera LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | .286 | .336 | .395 |
| Bautista RF-3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .231 | .352 | .413 |
| Morales DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .244 | .298 | .423 |
| Smoak 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .279 | .342 | .550 |
| Travis 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .232 | .272 | .370 |
| Martin C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .200 | .360 | .338 |
| Barney 3B-SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .253 | .282 | .323 |
| Goins SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .191 | .250 | .300 |
a-Alford PH-RF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
b-Coghlan PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .207 | .288 | .293 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 159 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for R Goins in the 7th b-struck out swinging for A Alford in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Travis (16, Gausman) HR: Smoak (10, 6th inning off Gausman 0 on, 1 Out); Bautista (7, 7th inning off Givens 2 on, 1 Out) RBI: Smoak (29), Bautista 3 (22) GIDP: Morales, Barney, Martin Blue Jays RISP: 2-9 (Smoak 0-1, Martin 0-1, Bautista 2-3, Carrera 0-1, Barney 0-1, Morales 0-2) Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Pillar (7, 2nd base off Bleier/Castillo) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 2 (Barney-Travis-Smoak, Bautista-Smoak). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD |
| Attendance | 45,416 (98.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:22 |
| Weather | 67 degrees, overcast |
| Wind | 8 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Tom Woodring, First Base - Ron Kulpa, Second Base - Ed Hickox, Third Base - Jerry Meals |
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