masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgChris Davis has returned to the Orioles lineup today. Nelson Cruz is on the bench.

Cruz is in a 1-for-28 slump. He struck out three times last night.

Delmon Young is batting cleanup. He has one at-bat in the fourth spot this season.

Manny Machado has four multi-hit games in his last six games, going 11-for-29 (.379). He’s totaled six hits in his last two games.

Over their last 12 games, Orioles relievers have posted a 1.67 ERA in 37 2/3 innings. Brad Brach has a 1.23 ERA in his last 13…Chris Davis has returned to the Orioles lineup today. Nelson Cruz is on the bench.

cruz-in-pain-gray-sidebar.jpgCruz is in a 1-for-28 slump. He struck out three times last night.

Delmon Young is batting cleanup. He has one at-bat in the fourth spot this season.

Manny Machado has four multi-hit games in his last six games, going 11-for-29 (.379). He’s totaled six hits in his last two games.

Over their last 12 games, Orioles relievers have posted a 1.67 ERA in 37 2/3 innings. Brad Brach has a 1.23 ERA in his last 13 appearances since June 23, walking five batters and striking out 18 in 22 innings.

Orioles batters have struck out at least seven times in 14 consecutive games, the longest streak of the season. The club record is 15 in 2012. The longest streak in the majors this season is 23 by the Twins.

For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
Manny Machado 3B
Adam Jones CF
Delmon Young DH
Chris Davis 1B
J.J. Hardy SS
David Lough LF
Ryan Flaherty 2B
Nick Hundley C

Chris Tillman RHP

For the Mariners
Austin Jackson CF
Dustin Ackley LF
Robinson Cano 2B
Kendrys Morales DH
Kyle Seager 3B
Chris Denorfia RF
Logan Morrison 1B
Mike Zunino C
Brad Miller SS

Hisashi Iwakuma RHP