masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgMINNEAPOLIS – Nine of Nate McLouth’s 11 stolen bases this season have come with Manny Machado at the plate.

They’re batting first and second again tonight. Why mess with a good thing?

Orioles second baseman Alexi Casilla is getting a rare start against a right handed pitcher, and Nick Markakis is again serving as the designated hitter.

For the Orioles
Nate McLouth LF
Manny Machado 3B
Nick Markakis DH
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis 1B
Matt Wieters C
J.J. Hardy SS
Chris Dickerson RF
Alexi Casilla…MINNEAPOLIS – Nine of Nate McLouth’s 11 stolen bases this season have come with Manny Machado at the plate.

They’re batting first and second again tonight. Why mess with a good thing?

Orioles second baseman Alexi Casilla is getting a rare start against a right handed pitcher, and Nick Markakis is again serving as the designated hitter.

For the Orioles
Nate McLouth LF
Manny Machado 3B
Nick Markakis DH
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis 1B
Matt Wieters C
J.J. Hardy SS
Chris Dickerson RF
Alexi Casilla 2B

Jason Hammel RHP

For the Twins
Jamey Carroll 2B
Joe Mauer DH
Josh Willingham LF
Justin Morneau 1B
Trevor Plouffe 3B
Ryan Doumit C
Oswaldo Arcia RF
Aaron Hicks CF
Eduardo Escobar SS

Mike Pelfrey RHP