masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgAdam Jones returns to the Orioles lineup tonight as the designated hitter after a two-game absence.
Jones has been sidelined with a sprained left ankle sustained in Game 2 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the White Sox. He played on Friday and sat out back-to-back losses to the Rays.
Jones is looking for his first home run since May 11. He’s driven in three runs during that stretch.
Everth Cabrera is starting at shortstop, with J.J. Hardy listed among the reserves.
Jimmy Paredes, 1-for-20…

Adam Jones returns to the Orioles lineup tonight as the designated hitter after a two-game absence.

jones-swing-follow-through-gray-sidebar.jpgJones has been sidelined with a sprained left ankle sustained in Game 2 of Thursday’s doubleheader against the White Sox. He played on Friday and sat out back-to-back losses to the Rays.

Jones is looking for his first home run since May 11. He’s driven in three runs during that stretch.

Everth Cabrera is starting at shortstop, with J.J. Hardy listed among the reserves.

Jimmy Paredes, 1-for-20 with 11 strikeouts in his last five games, also is on the bench

For the Orioles
Manny Machado 3B
David Lough CF
Adam Jones DH
Delmon Young RF
Chris Davis 1B
Steve Pearce LF
Caleb Joseph C
Ryan Flaherty 2B
Everth Cabrera SS

Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

For the Astros
George Springer RF
Jose Altuve 2B
Preston Tucker LF
Evan Gattis DH
Colby Rasmus CF
Chris Carter 1B
Luis Valbuena 3B
Jason Castro C
Marwin Gonzalez SS

Brett Oberholtzer LHP