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AL Wild Card 2016: 5 reasons Orioles will win

By Joshua Sadlock

Sep 7, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter (26) looks on during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter (26) looks on during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 29, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run in the dugout during the fourth inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run in the dugout during the fourth inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Chris Davis is at home in Toronto

Waiting for Chris Davis to get it going on a consistent basis this season has been frustrating for the Orioles to say the least. In the first year of the biggest contract in team history, Davis struck out 219 times and failed to hit 40 home runs or drive in over 100 runs. In the second half, Davis batted an even .200 and struck out 97 times in only 71 games.

While the regular season may not have gone exactly how Davis planned, he can take solace in the fact that his team’s biggest game of the season takes place in one of his favorite places to hit. In 50 games in Toronto for his career, Davis has slugged 17 home runs while posting an OPS of 1.095. This year, he hit four in 10 games.

For some reason, Chris Davis sees the ball well in the Rogers Centre. Of course, the Blue Jays could render this point completely moot by starting left-hander Francisco Liriano. Davis hit only eight of his 38 home runs this year against southpaws.

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