masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgThe Orioles close out the first half of the season – as dictated by the All-Star break, not the number of games played – with a weekend series against the Yankees at Camden Yards.

Brian Roberts makes his first appearance in Baltimore since leaving as a free agent. He’s collected five hits in 16 at-bats against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium.

Miguel Gonzalez is 2-2 with a 4.07 ERA in eight career starts against the Yankees. He didn’t get a decision on April 9 after allowing three runs in six…The Orioles close out the first half of the season – as dictated by the All-Star break, not the number of games played – with a weekend series against the Yankees at Camden Yards.

Brian Roberts makes his first appearance in Baltimore since leaving as a free agent. He’s collected five hits in 16 at-bats against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium.

Miguel Gonzalez is 2-2 with a 4.07 ERA in eight career starts against the Yankees. He didn’t get a decision on April 9 after allowing three runs in six innings.

Kelly Johnson is 4-for-11 with a double and home run against Gonzalez. Derek Jeter is 5-for-14 (.357) with a double. Brett Gardner is 5-for-15 (.333) with three doubles.

Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda is 3-3 with a 3.14 ERA in eight career starts against the Orioles, but 0-2 with a 10.13 ERA in two starts at Camden Yards, with nine runs and 15 hits allowed in eight innings. He’s surrendered five home runs.

Kuroda beat the Orioles twice this season at Yankee Stadium, allowing two runs in 6 1/3 innings on April 7 and two runs in six innings on June 20.

Nick Marakakis is 8-for-25 (.320) with two doubles and a home run against Kuroda. Chris Davis is 7-for-26 (.269) with two doubles, two home runs and nine strikeouts, and Manny Machado is 5-for-20 (.250) with a double and two home runs.

J.J. Hardy is 3-for-27 (.111) with a double and home run. Nelson Cruz is 3-for-19 (.158). Ryan Flaherty is 1-for-12 (.083) with a home run.

For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
Steve Pearce DH
Adam Jones CF
Nelson Cruz LF
Chris Davis 1B
J.J. Hardy SS
Manny Machado 3B
Ryan Flaherty 2B
Nick Hundley C

Miguel Gonzalez RHP

For the Yankees
Brett Gardner LF
Derek Jeter SS
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Mark Teizeira 1B
Brian McCann C
Brian Roberts 2B
Ichiro Suzuki RF
Yangervis Solarte 3B
Kelly Johnson DH

Hiroki Kuroda RHP

Bovada (www.Bovada.lv) lists the odds of Jones winning the Home Run Derby at 12/1.

Giancarlo Stanton 2/1
Yoenis Cespedes 5/1
Jose Bautista 5/1
Yasiel Puig 6/1
Troy Tulowitzki 13/2
Josh Donaldson 10/1
Adam Jones 12/1
Brian Dozier 12/1
Todd Frazier 12/1
Justin Morneau 15/1