masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgExactly four years ago today, the Orioles hired Buck Showalter as the 19th manager in franchise history.

No regrets.

Showalter’s team is 12 games above .500 and 2 1/2 ahead of the second-place Blue Jays in the American League East.

Delmon Young is serving as the Orioles’ designated hitter for the third time in five games. He’s 5-for-9 with a three-run homer in his last three appearances and is 4-for-15 (.267) with a homer and two RBIs in his career against Angels right-hander Jered…Exactly four years ago today, the Orioles hired Buck Showalter as the 19th manager in franchise history.

No regrets.

Showalter’s team is 12 games above .500 and 2 1/2 ahead of the second-place Blue Jays in the American League East.

Delmon Young is serving as the Orioles’ designated hitter for the third time in five games. He’s 5-for-9 with a three-run homer in his last three appearances and is 4-for-15 (.267) with a homer and two RBIs in his career against Angels right-hander Jered Weaver.

Chris Davis is starting the night on the bench after going hitless in seven at-bats over his last two games to see his average dip to .199. Davis is just 7-for-34 (.206) in his career against Weaver.

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

Chris Tillman RHP