masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgOrioles manager Buck Showalter is batting shortstop J.J. Hardy fifth and second baseman Brian Roberts sixth for today’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox.

Hardy has batted fifth in 31 career games, posting a .231/.274/.346 line.

Roberts has appeared in the sixth slot in four previous games during his career, going 2-for-2.

For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
Manny Machado 3B
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis 1B
J.J. Hardy SS
Brian Roberts 2B
Nate McLouth LF
Nolan Reimold DH
Taylor…Orioles manager Buck Showalter is batting shortstop J.J. Hardy fifth and second baseman Brian Roberts sixth for today’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox.

Hardy has batted fifth in 31 career games, posting a .231/.274/.346 line.

Roberts has appeared in the sixth slot in four previous games during his career, going 2-for-2.

For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
Manny Machado 3B
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis 1B
J.J. Hardy SS
Brian Roberts 2B
Nate McLouth LF
Nolan Reimold DH
Taylor Teagarden C

Zach Britton LHP

Per @mlbstatoftheday: Davis has 13 games this season with multiple extra-base hits, four more than any other player.

For the White Sox
Alejandro De Aza CF
Alexei Ramirez SS
Alex Rios RF
Dayan Viciedo DH
Adam Dunn 1B
Jeff Keppinger 3B
Casper Wells LF
Gordon Beckham 2B
Tyler Flowers C

Jose Quintana LHP