Covid-19-era baseball is weird. The last time the Orioles played an opponent from the AL East was over two weeks ago, on August 2. Their last thirteen games, in which they’ve gone 7-6, have all been against the NL East. So against a more familiar opponent, the next three games feel important, kind of a test of whether the Orioles’ recent hot hitting, adequate starting pitching, and solid work from the bullpen are . . . the real deal.
The Orioles are 5-3 against the AL East this season, with Toronto being the last division opponent they’ve yet to face.