Series preview: Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays

Rogers Centre Sept. 4-6

Friday, 7:07 p.m.

RH Ubaldo Jimenez (9-9, 4.34) vs. RH Drew Hutchison (13-2, 4.87)

Saturday, 1:07 p.m.

TBA vs. LH David Price (13-5, 2.47)

Sunday 1:07 p.m.

RH Chris Tillman (9-10, 4.87) vs. LH Mark Buehrle (14-6, 3.53) All games on Sportsnet and Sportsnet 590 The Fan. Three things to know about the Baltimore Orioles: NO BORDER CROSSING Outfielder Dariel Alvarez, a 26-yearold Cuban rookie, will not make the weekend trip to Toronto because he has been issued a single-entry visa by the U.S. government and, although he can enter Canada, he would not be allowed back into the States. Instead, the right-handed hitter will be optioned to the Class A-Frederick Keys, whose season ends on Sunday.

ACHES AND PAINS Right-hander Miguel Gonzalez, whose turn in the rotation comes up Saturday, will miss his start with inflammation in the right shoulder and elbow . . . Gold Glove shortstop

J.J. Hardy has been placed on the disabled list with a strained right groin. Manny Machado has started at the position two of the last three games . . . Rookie RH Mike Wright is on the DL with an oblique strain. O’DAY AND THE JAYS In addition to getting under Jose

Bautista’s skin, reliever Darren O’Day has been effective against the Jays. In 40 appearances, he is 4-0 with a 2.21 ERA, with a 1.008 WHIP and four hit batters. The Jays have hit just .197 off him, with a .669 OPS. Richard Griffin