masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgManny Machado is playing shortstop today in the Orioles’ series finale against the Royals in Kansas City.
Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base while J.J. Hardy takes a seat on the bench.
Machado has recorded an extra-base hit in a career-high seven consecutive games (five doubles, three home runs), the longest streak by an Orioles player since Chris Davis in 2013.
Machado also has recorded an RBI in a career-high six consecutive games, the longest active streak in the majors.
All 15 of Mark…

Manny Machado is playing shortstop today in the Orioles’ series finale against the Royals in Kansas City.

Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base while J.J. Hardy takes a seat on the bench.

Manny Machado back gray.jpgMachado has recorded an extra-base hit in a career-high seven consecutive games (five doubles, three home runs), the longest streak by an Orioles player since Chris Davis in 2013.

Machado also has recorded an RBI in a career-high six consecutive games, the longest active streak in the majors.

All 15 of Mark Trumbo’s RBIs have come on the road, only the second player to do it since 2010, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The other was the Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber last year.

For the Orioles
Joey Rickard LF
Manny Machado SS
Chris Davis 1B
Adam Jones CF
Mark Trumbo RF
Pedro Alvarez DH
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Caleb Joseph C
Ryan Flaherty 3B

Mike Wright RHP

For the Royals
Alcides Escobar SS
Mike Moustakas 3B
Lorenzo Cain CF
Eric Hosmer 1B
Kendrys Morales DH
Alex Gordon LF
Christian Colon 2B
Jarrod Dyson RF
Drew Butera C

Yordano Ventura RHP

Ventura has allowed only three stolen bases in 377 2/3 career innings. Only eight baserunners have attempted to steal against him.