Blue Jays Lose 12-2 to Orioles on Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos had a disappointing performance on Opening Day, allowing six runs on nine hits, including three home runs, over five innings, in a 12-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Adley Rutschman and Tyler O’Neill were key players for the Orioles, with Rutschman hitting two home runs and O’Neill setting a record with his sixth consecutive Opening Day home run. Berríos’s struggles were evident as he failed to execute his pitches, continuing a challenging trend in his Opening Day starts, where he has a 9.53 ERA. The Orioles' impressive offense, with a franchise record of six home runs, made it difficult for the Blue Jays to compete. Berríos, who showed some promise with five strikeouts, now carries a 10.80 ERA into his next start. The Blue Jays will look to Kevin Gausman to turn their fortunes around in the upcoming game.