Orioles starting pitcher Jason Hammel allowed two runs in the sixth and was pulled in the seventh after hitting the leadoff batter and issuing a walk in a 7-3 loss Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Hammel gave up a two-run home run in the first inning and was charged with six runs on 10 hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out one while throwing 58 of 99 pitches for strikes.
Hammel finishes the first half of the season on an eight-game winless streak and is 7-6 with a 5.24 ERA. His next start has not been announced.