Hoffman entered the second game of the Blue Jays’ Tuesday doubleheader against the Orioles having allowed 10 home runs this season. The only pitcher in the American League with more is former teammate Chad Green, who was designated for assignment earlier in the day.

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.