masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – With Chris Davis serving the last game of his suspension, Steve Pearce is starting at first base and batting cleanup for the Orioles on opening day at The Trop.
Pearce has made five career starts batting fourth, but none last season.
Ryan Flaherty is starting at shortstop with Everth Cabrera on the bench, which could have something to do with matchups against Rays starter Chris Archer. Flaherty is 4-for-9 with two doubles in his career against Archer while Cabrera has…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – With Chris Davis serving the last game of his suspension, Steve Pearce is starting at first base and batting cleanup for the Orioles on opening day at The Trop.

trop-field-roch.jpgPearce has made five career starts batting fourth, but none last season.

Ryan Flaherty is starting at shortstop with Everth Cabrera on the bench, which could have something to do with matchups against Rays starter Chris Archer. Flaherty is 4-for-9 with two doubles in his career against Archer while Cabrera has never faced him.

Alejandro De Aza is leading off with Manny Machado hitting second.

For the Orioles
Alejandro De Aza LF
Manny Machado 3B
Adam Jones CF
Steve Pearce 1B
Travis Snider RF
Delmon Young DH
Ryan Flaherty SS
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Caleb Joseph C

Chris Tillman RHP