Orioles sweep doubleheader against Blue Jays to stave off elimination — for now

Trey Gibson's stellar pitching in the Baltimore Orioles' 4-2 doubleheader sweep over the Toronto Blue Jays prevented the Orioles from being eliminated from the American League playoff race. Gibson dominated the first game, allowing only three hits over six innings and striking out seven batters while walking only two. The Orioles' 4-2 victory also secured a win in the opener, with Gibson continuing his stellar performance in the nightcap.

The Blue Jays' CJ Van Eyk struggled, allowing four runs and four hits in five innings. Christian Encarnacion-Strand led the offense for Toronto, hitting a two-run homer in the ninth inning. Both teams took Thursday off, with the Orioles facing the Yankees in New York on Friday night and the Blue Jays hosting Cincinnati.