(From The Betting Express - All Times Eastern)

PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUPS

April 22, 7:05 p.m. - Daniel Cabrera (1-1) vs. Josh Towers (1-1)

April 23, 1:05 p.m. - Erik Bedard (0-1) vs. David Bush (0-2)

April 24, 1:05 p.m. - Sidney Ponson (2-1) vs. Roy Halladay (3-0)

2004 SEASON SERIES: Baltimore won 11-8

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (9-7)

Rodrigo Lopez was the tough-luck loser for Baltimore after allowing just one unearned run and five hits in eight innings as the Orioles lost 1-0 last night. He struck out six batters and walked three. The Orioles have been shut out in back-to-back games for the first time since August 31 to September 2, 2003.

Melvin Mora had three hits for the Orioles, who have dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Cabrera's win this season came against the Yankees, as he allowed three earned runs in six innings pitched. Last year, he finished 12-8 with an ERA of 5.00. He led all rookie pitchers in wins and finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting. Against the Blue Jays, he is 0-1 with an ERA of 22.50.

The Orioles haven't scored a run in 21 straight innings. Rafael Palmeiro's single in the fourth last night was the 2,933rd hit of his career, moving him past Willie Keeler for 30th place on the all-time list.

In 704 career at-bats against Toronto, Palmerio has hit .295 with 37 HR's and 122 RBI.

Orioles closer B.J. Ryan is 3-1 with one save and an ERA of 1.57 against the Blue Jays in his career. He has struck out 31 batters and walked just three against Toronto.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS (9-6)

Frank Catalanotto, Shea Hillenbrand and Vernon Wells all had two hits and a run batted in for the Blue Jays as they lost 4-3 to the New York Yankees last night.

The Blue Jays have lost four of five and dropped their first series of the season.

Gustavo Chacin was tagged with his first loss of the season, surrendering four runs on six hits in six innings. He also walked two and struck out a career- high five batters.

Towers was hammered in his last start, allowing six earned runs in two innings pitched to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. This season he is 1-1 with an ERA of 5.52. Against Baltimore, he is 3-2 with an ERA of 4.75 in his career.

Wells has hit .309 with 15 HR's and 47 RBI against the Orioles in 243 at-bats in his career.