ng.FIRING BLANKSThe Orioles have nine shutouts this season. The past six have come against AL East opponents.DRAWING POWERT

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Indiana Pacers will take the court Monday night at a distinct scheduling disadvantage when they continue a five-game Western swing against the Golden State Warriors.Just like when the teams met two weeks ago in Indianapolis.The Pacers are coming off a 111-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night on the second stop of a five-game trip.On Monday, they will encounter a rested Warriors team, just as they did on Nov. 21, when Golden State took advantage of an Indiana club that went into overtime for a road win at Oklahoma City the night before. The Warriors handed the Pacers their worst home loss in franchise history, 120-83.The Warriors were closing out a four-game Eastern swing that night, and they did so in impressive fashion. Then again, they did it against a Pacers team that chose not to play Paul George and Myles Turner.It is unclear who will and will not play for Indiana on Monday. However, with two more winnable games remaining on the trip -- at Phoenix and Dallas -- it would be no surprise if Pacers coach Nate McMillan at least weighed his options.After all, the night off against the Warriors appears to have done Turner a world of good last time. He responded with a four-block game and a double-double by weeks end, helping Indiana win two of its next three games.The Pacers continue to be cautious with George and his bad back, although he did return from a three-game absence to contribute 16 points on Sunday against the Clippers.Indiana also got C.J. Miles (knee) back against the Clippers. He had 12 points in the win.No doubt, the Pacers could use all hands on deck against the Warriors, who will be looking to complete a five-game homestand with a fourth win.Golden State is coming off arguably its best offensive performance of the season in a 138-109 blowout of the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors made 14 of 21 3-point attempts in the win.The Warriors (17-3) fell 131-127 in double overtime to the Houston Rockets two nights earlier. The win over Phoenix allowed Golden State to avoid its first set of consecutive defeats since the 2014-15 season.Theres a resiliency to our team, Warriors standout Stephen Curry said. For us to be able to correct mistakes and bounce back quickly and not have multiple games in a row where we dont show up to play says a lot about the character of this team.The Pacers (10-10) are showing no such resiliency, especially on the road. Despite the Sunday victory over the Clippers, Indiana retains one of the worst road records in the NBA (2-6).That said, the Pacers were never healthier than they were when they took the court in Los Angeles. They hope good health in the future eventually will trump poor results in the past.We worked on some new sets, some new things, George said of a crowded practice Saturday. 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Whether its good or bad, you have to find a way to look forward.The right-hander made his return a triumphant one, carving up the Blue Jays for 6 2/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Ezequiel Carreras single to begin the first. Josh Donaldson followed with a walk but Jimenez retired the next six batters in order.Boy, he was solid, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. It was big to get a positive feeling early on. It was fun to watch him.Devon Travis walked to open the third and advanced on Carreras sacrifice, but that was the first of 11 consecutive outs for Jimenez, a streak that ended with Edwin Encarnacions two-out walk in the sixth. Jose Bautista flied out to end the inning.Jimenez (8-12) improved to 3-1 with a 2.31 ERA in five September starts. He walked three and struck out five.Donnie Hart got one out in the seventh and Brad Brach finished.The Orioles visit New York for the final weekend of the season, while the Blue Jays head to Boston to face the AL East champion Red Sox.Detroit, which was rained out Thursday, is 1 1/2 games behind the Orioles and Blue Jays.Baltimore trailed through eight innings on Wednesday before winning 3-2 on Hyun Soo Kims two-run homer in the ninth.ddddddddddddThanks to Jimenezs effort on Thursday, the Orioles have won five of six.This time of year, momentum is huge, Wieters said. Over 162 (games), momentum is going to come and go but once you start getting close to the playoffs, momentum is big. Were going to try and keep it going as long as we can.Manny Machado opened the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the third, Michael Bourns fielders choice grounder made it 2-0 in the fourth and Bourn scored on Kims two-out single in the seventh.Mark Trumbo doubled to begin the eighth and Wieters chased Marcus Stroman with an RBI single.Stroman (9-10) gave up nine hits and four runs in seven-plus innings, reaching the 200-inning plateau for the first time. Stroman is winless in eight starts.Were hoping our luck starts to turn, Stroman said. Were hoping to go into Boston and come out firing.FIRING BLANKSThe Orioles have nine shutouts this season. The past six have come against AL East opponents.DRAWING POWERThe crowd of 47,791 was Torontos 39th sellout. The Blue Jays drew an AL-high 3,392,099 this season.TRAINERS ROOMBlue Jays: Travis returned after sitting out the previous two games. He jammed his surgically repaired shoulder in Mondays benches-clearing brawl with New York.UP NEXTOrioles: Yovani Gallardo left Toronto on Thursday afternoon to fly to New York, where he will start Friday night against the Yankees. Gallardo (5-8, 5.63) allowed eight runs, seven earned, in 1 1/3 innings in his previous start at New York, a 14-4 loss on Aug. 26. RHP Michael Pineda (6-11, 4.68) starts for the Yankees.Blue Jays: RHP Marco Estrada will start against the Red Sox on Friday night as Toronto wraps up the regular season in Boston. Estrada has allowed one run and five hits in 14 innings over his previous two outings. Rick Porcello (22-4, 3.11) starts for the Red Sox. ' ' '