masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgJ.J. Hardy’s lower back spasms are no longer an issue, and he’s in the Orioles lineup for today’s game at Comerica Park against the Tigers.
With Hardy in, Ryan Flaherty takes a seat, no real surprise considering he’s 0-for-15 with seven strikeouts.
Nick Markakis is today’s DH, batting fifth.
For the Orioles David Lough LF Nelson Cruz RF Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Nick Markakis DH J.J. Hardy SS Matt Wieters C Steve Lombardozzi 2B Jonathan Schoop 3B
Bud Norris RHP
For the Tigers Ian…

J.J. Hardy’s lower back spasms are no longer an issue, and he’s in the Orioles lineup for today’s game at Comerica Park against the Tigers.

With Hardy in, Ryan Flaherty takes a seat, no real surprise considering he’s 0-for-15 with seven strikeouts.

Nick Markakis is today’s DH, batting fifth.

For the Orioles
David Lough LF
Nelson Cruz RF
Chris Davis 1B
Adam Jones CF
Nick Markakis DH
J.J. Hardy SS
Matt Wieters C
Steve Lombardozzi 2B
Jonathan Schoop 3B

Bud Norris RHP

For the Tigers
Ian Kinsler 2B
Torii Hunter RF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Victor Martinez DH
Austin Jackson CF
Alex Avila C
Alex Gonzalez SS
Don Kelly 3B
Rajai Davis LF

Rick Porcello RHP

Gonzalez, traded by the Orioles in spring training, is 3-for-6 with a home run against Norris.

Here are the pitching matchups for the upcoming series at Yankee Stadium:

Monday: Ubaldo Jimenez vs. Hiroki Kuroda
Tuesday: Wei-Yin Chen vs. Ivan Nova
Wednesday: Miguel Gonzalez vs. Masahiro Tanaka