Baltimore goes bullpen-heavy to avert a Blue Jays sweep, with Carson Ragsdale in line for a major-league debut after a strong Tides run. Albert Suárez will start for the Orioles as they lean on late-season depth. On offense, Samuel Basallo shifts to DH while Dylan Beavers stays atop the lineup, eyeing a continued on-base streak that’s fueled a September surge. Toronto counters with Shane Bieber as they hold first place.

Beavers has walked 20 times in 23 games, and Basallo, Beavers, Henderson and company must sustain the offense after four runs in yesterday’s loss. A note: Ravens play later today, inviting cross-talk in this thread about both O’s and the home team from Baltimore.

Baltimore broadcaster Brian Roberts sparked a cross-border firestorm by suggesting Canadians lack baseball IQ, a remark that drew swift pushback from Jays players and broadcaster Buck Martinez. Roberts apologized, clarifying it reflected his life experiences rather than a truth about Toronto fans. The clash highlighted the charged Toronto-AL East atmosphere, where ringside chatter and attendance figures underscore the game’s social dynamics as much as the on-field action.

For fantasy players, the episode underscored how crowd energy and media narratives can color market expectations. Jays’ home-field aura and veteran leaders like Vlad Guerrero Jr. and George Springer often translate into steadier fantasy floors, while the Orioles navigate the distraction with a reminder that culture and perception can swing narratives as much as stats in a night game at Rogers Centre.