masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgNick Markakis has been lowered to third in the Orioles lineup for tonight’s series-opener against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Alejandro De Aza is batting leadoff.

Markakis has batted first in 147 games this season, second in two, third in three and fifth in one.

Adam Jones, Nelson Cruz, J.J. Hardy and Steve Pearce are on the bench. Pearce homered last night in his first start since being scratched last Friday with a sore wrist.

For the Orioles
Alejandro De Aza LF
David Lough CF
Nick…Nick Markakis has been lowered to third in the Orioles lineup for tonight’s series-opener against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Alejandro De Aza is batting leadoff.

Markakis has batted first in 147 games this season, second in two, third in three and fifth in one.

Adam Jones, Nelson Cruz, J.J. Hardy and Steve Pearce are on the bench. Pearce homered last night in his first start since being scratched last Friday with a sore wrist.

For the Orioles
Alejandro De Aza LF
David Lough CF
Nick Markakis RF
Delmon Young DH
Steve Clevenger 1B
Kelly Johnson 3B
Nick Hundley C
Ryan Flaherty SS
Jonathan Schoop 2B

Chris Tillman RHP

For the Blue Jays
Jose Reyes SS
Jose Bautista RF
Edwin Encarnacion DH
Adam Lind 1B
Dioner Navarro C
Dalton Pompey LF
Munenori Kawasaki 3B
Anthony Gose CF
Ryan Goins 2B

Drew Hutchison RHP