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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) misses a foul ball hit into the stands by the Orioles’ Mark Trumbo (45) (not pictured) in the third inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 21, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland.Rob Carr/Getty Images

The Toronto Blue Jays were licking their lips in anticipation of Thursday night's encounter against Baltimore Orioles starter Chris Tillman.

Tillman has been like putty in the hands of the Blue Jays hitters over the past six years, posting a 4-10 record with a hefty 5.79 earned-run average in 20 career starts.

Of the 15 home runs he has surrendered in those games, 10 of them were in 2015, with Kevin Pillar leading the way with three.

After a nervous start, it was Tillman who enjoyed the last laugh as the Orioles (10-4) broke through late in the game to record a 3-2 victory over Toronto (8-9) at Camden Yards. The Orioles won the tight three-game series 2-1.

And, as in Wednesday's 4-3 Baltimore win in 10 innings, a passed ball played a key role in Thursday's outcome.

With Brett Cecil on the mound in the eighth inning in a 2-2 game, Joey Rickard singled with one out, his third hit.

And when Cecil's pitch deflected off catcher Russell Martin's glove and headed toward the backstop, it allowed Rickard to take second base.

Rickard scored the winning run when Manny Machado stroked a bloop double into right field.

The loss concluded a seven-game trip for the Blue Jays, who return home to Rogers Centre to begin a six-game homestand, starting Friday night with the first of three games against the Oakland Athletics.

There were indications early on Thursday night might be a bit of a strange game, one chock full of offence.

Josh Donaldson doubled home Michael Saunders from second base in the first inning for a quick 1-0 Blue Jays lead.

After an Edwin Encarnacion walk, a deep drive to left field by Troy Tulowitzki was heading over the wall for what would have been a three-run homer.

But Rickard, the Baltimore outfielder, timed his jump perfectly and brought the ball back into play for the second out.

Justin Smoak drew a bases-loaded walk before the inning's end to give Toronto a 2-0 lead.

The Orioles had the makings of a big inning in their first at-bat, which began when Rickard led off with a line drive that busted through the webbing of Donaldson's glove at third base for a single.

Donaldson had to leave the field briefly to hunt down a replacement.

Rickard stole second and scored when Machado extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a single to centre.

The Orioles would go on to load the bases on Marco Estrada, who was able to get out of the jam after inducing an inning-ending double play.

After the eventful first inning, Tillman settled into a nice rhythm. He departed after six innings, having allowed two runs off four hits.

It was a little more of a slog for Estrada, who danced his way in and out of trouble through five innings, allowing one run on six hits while striking out nine and walking four before departing with a 2-1 lead.

Baltimore tied it in the seventh after Toronto reliever Pat Venditte loaded the bases with two out. Toronto manager John Gibbons brought in Cecil (0-3), who gave up a sacrifice fly to J.J. Hardy.

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