masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgShortstop J.J. Hardy is out of the Orioles’ lineup today for a fourth consecutive game.
Hardy has avoided the disabled list and should return to the lineup this weekend in Cleveland. Meanwhile, Everth Cabrera starts at shortstop today.
Steve Pearce is playing first base and Chris Davis is serving as the designated hitter.
The Orioles will try to end a five-game losing streak, tied for their longest of the season.
Since May 25, outfielder Delmon Young has hit safely in seven of his last eight…

Shortstop J.J. Hardy is out of the Orioles’ lineup today for a fourth consecutive game.

Hardy has avoided the disabled list and should return to the lineup this weekend in Cleveland. Meanwhile, Everth Cabrera starts at shortstop today.

Steve Pearce is playing first base and Chris Davis is serving as the designated hitter.

The Orioles will try to end a five-game losing streak, tied for their longest of the season.

Since May 25, outfielder Delmon Young has hit safely in seven of his last eight games (.414/.433/.621) and has recorded four multi-hit games during that span. He’s batting second today.

delmon-young-runs-black.jpgFor the Orioles
Manny Machado 3B
Delmon Young RF
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis DH
Steve Pearce 1B
Travis Snider LF
Caleb Joseph C
Ryan Flaherty 2B
Everth Cabrera SS

Wei-Yin Chen LHP

For the Astros
George Springer RF
Jose Altuve 2B
Evan Gattis DH
Chris Carter 1B
Luis Valbuena 3B
Jonathan Villar LF
Hank Conger C
Marwin Gonzalez SS
Jake Marisnick CF

Dallas Keuchel LHP

The Orioles continue to list Sunday’s starter in Cleveland as TBA, but Bud Norris could take the mound after tossing four scoreless innings yesterday at Triple-A Norfolk.