masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgMIAMI – Jimmy Paredes remains in the Orioles lineup tonight at second base.
Paredes currently leads the American League with a .353 average. Mariners outfielder and former teammate Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 today to lower his average to .352 Cruz has played 42 games, Paredes 28.
Paredes has collected at least one hit in 25 of his 28 games, and 15 of his 41 hits have gone for extra bases. He’s currently riding a 19-game on-base streak since April 24.
The Orioles (19-20) are trying to reach .500…

MIAMI – Jimmy Paredes remains in the Orioles lineup tonight at second base.

Paredes currently leads the American League with a .353 average. Mariners outfielder and former teammate Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 today to lower his average to .352 Cruz has played 42 games, Paredes 28.

Paredes-Profile-Gray.jpgParedes has collected at least one hit in 25 of his 28 games, and 15 of his 41 hits have gone for extra bases. He’s currently riding a 19-game on-base streak since April 24.

The Orioles (19-20) are trying to reach .500 for the first time since May 5, when they were 12-12.

The Orioles are 2-11 all-time against the Marlins in Florida. Before last night, their only win came on June 9, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium.

Pitcher Oliver Drake, recalled today from Triple-A Norfolk, is the third player to reach the majors who attended the Naval Academy and the second this season, along with Cardinals pitcher Mitch Harris. Left-hander Nemo Gaines appeared in four games with the Senators in 1921.

For the Orioles
Manny Machado 3B
Jimmy Paredes 2B
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis 1B
Delmon Young RF
J.J. Hardy SS
Travis Snider LF
Caleb Joseph C
Mike Wright RHP

For the Marlins
Dee Gordon 2B
Marcell Ozuna CF
Giancarlo Stanton RF
Martin Prado 3B
Justin Bour 1B
J.T. Realmuto C
Christian Yelich LF
Adeiny Hechavarria SS
Dan Haren RHP