The Orioles experienced a typical morning before Game 1 of their doubleheader. They used the injured list again. They waited for the Blue Jays to announce their starting pitcher after the usual delay.

The Baltimore Orioles tied a major league record with five sacrifice flies in their 16-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of Tuesday's doubleheader.

The Baltimore Orioles tied an obscure record on Tuesday in a blowout 16-4 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays (box score), the first game of a doubleheader. Indeed, the O's became just the fourth team since 1901 to notch five sacrifice flies in a single contest.