Down the Stretch (Sept. 4)

[Editor's note: Down the stretch is a new daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming night for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason intensifies.]

 

About last night

Saunders pitches O’s to 4-0 win over Blue Jays
O’s add lefty Zach Phillips to the bullpen
Eduardo A. Encina's morning thoughts
Monday’s full scoreboard

 

AL East Standings

NYY     76-58     --
BAL     75-59     1
TB       74-61     2.5

AL Wild-Card Standings

OAK     76-58    --
BAL     75-59     --
TB       74-61     1.5
DET     72-62     3
LAA     72-63     3.5

Today’s game

Orioles at Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m.

LHP Zach Britton (4-1, 4.80 ERA) vs. RHP Carlos Villanueva (7-3, 3.10 ERA)

Key matchup

Orioles DH Chris Davis is 4 for 6 against Villanueva for his career and 2 for 2 against him this year -- with both those hits home runs.

Other games that matter

Yankees (Garcia) at Rays (Cobb), 7:10 p.m.

Indians (Masterson) at Tigers (Porcello), 7:05 p.m.

Twins (Diamond) at White Sox (Quintana), 8:10 p.m.

Rangers (Harrison) at Royals (Guthrie), 8:10 p.m.

Angels (Greinke) at A’s (Parker), 10:05 p.m.