We start the playoffs with a matchup between two offensive heavyweights in the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays, both of which finished with identical records (89-73) on the season. The season series was tight between these two teams as the Blue Jays held a narrow 9-7 advantage, but most recently, the Orioles took a three-game series at the end of September (2-1).
Heading into this matchup, our numbers give the Blue Jays the edge. In terms of nERD, the Blue Jays are at a significant advantage as they check in at 0.