Seth Smith and the Orioles have won seven of nine against Russell Martin and the Jays this season. The problem for the Jays and O’s is that there are six other AL teams seemingly poking around in the same lifeboat of indecision. Within that eight-team grouping since May 31, the Jays have been merely treading water. Article Continued Below“These next 13 games (are key) there’s no doubt, going into the all-star break,” manager John Gibbons said. Bautista was asked about the importance of the next three series for the Jays headed into the break.

Source: thestar June 26, 2017 22:18 UTC