masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgOrioles manager Buck Showalter is sticking with the same lineup tonight, which includes Nick Hundley behind the plate and Jonathan Schoop at second base.

Nothing to see here except familiarity.

Pitchers Bud Norris and Yovani Gallardo were used as pinch-hitters last night at Miller Park. Gallardo delivered a walk-off double in the 10th inning off Orioles left-hander T.J. McFarland.

Tonight, they oppose each other on the mound.

According to Elias, Tom Browning and John Smoltz were the last…Orioles manager Buck Showalter is sticking with the same lineup tonight, which includes Nick Hundley behind the plate and Jonathan Schoop at second base.

Nothing to see here except familiarity.

Pitchers Bud Norris and Yovani Gallardo were used as pinch-hitters last night at Miller Park. Gallardo delivered a walk-off double in the 10th inning off Orioles left-hander T.J. McFarland.

Tonight, they oppose each other on the mound.

According to Elias, Tom Browning and John Smoltz were the last two pitchers to pinch-hit in a game and start against each other the following night. It happened on July 29, 1989.

For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
Manny Machado 3B
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis 1B
Nelson Cruz LF
J.J. Hardy SS
Nick Hundley C
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Bud Norris RHP

Orioles pitchers are 0-for-6 this season. Norris recorded both hits in 2013.

Orioles pitchers are 3-for-44 in the last three years, going 2-for-21 in 2013 and 1-for-17 in 2012.

Here are the Astros’ starters for their series against the Orioles at Minute Maid Park:

Thursday: Brad Peacock
Friday: Brett Oberholtzer
Saturday: Dallas Keuchel
Sunday: Scott Feldman