masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgCaleb Joseph is behind the plate tonight for the Orioles as they attempt to string together two consecutive wins and assure themselves of finishing above .500 at the All-Star break.
Manager Buck Showalter said last night that Matt Wieters wouldn’t catch on consecutive days until the second half.
Ryan Flaherty is starting at second base after Jonathan Schoop’s walk-off home run last night.
Chris Parmelee is playing first base and Travis Snider is in left field.
The Orioles won last night…

Caleb Joseph is behind the plate tonight for the Orioles as they attempt to string together two consecutive wins and assure themselves of finishing above .500 at the All-Star break.

Manager Buck Showalter said last night that Matt Wieters wouldn’t catch on consecutive days until the second half.

Ryan Flaherty is starting at second base after Jonathan Schoop’s walk-off home run last night.

Chris Parmelee is playing first base and Travis Snider is in left field.

The Orioles won last night despite going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position. They now rank third in the majors with a .294 average with RISP, trailing the Blue Jays (.297) and Rockies (.295).

joseph-looking-over-in-gear-white-sidebar.jpgFor the Orioles
Manny Machado 3B
Jimmy Paredes DH
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis RF
Chris Parmelee 1B
Travis Snider LF
J.J. Hardy SS
Ryan Flaherty 2B
Caleb Joseph C

Miguel Gonzalez RHP

For the Nationals
Michael A. Taylor CF
Yunel Escobar 3B
Bryce Harper RF
Clint Robinson DH
Wilson Ramos C
Danny Espinosa 2B
Tyler Moore 1B
Ian Desmond SS
Matt den Dekker LF

Jordan Zimmermann RHP