Chris Bassitt allowed six runs in the Blue Jays’ 11-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, while George Springer was hit on the side of the head by a fastball.

Nathan Lukes capped Toronto’s five-run seventh inning with a three-run homer, and the Blue Jays held on for a 9-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday to avoid a four-game sweep.

The way the first two games of the series against the Orioles have gone underlines why the Blue Jays are prioritizing pitching before the July 31 trade deadline.