masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgHyun Soo Kim is batting second and playing left field tonight as the Orioles attempt to tie the Blue Jays for the first wild card.
Chris Davis has moved down to sixth in the order. Michael Bourn is playing right field and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter, which excludes Pedro Alvarez from the lineup.

Kim’s two-run homer last night made him 6-for-9 as a pinch-hitter. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, only three other active players began their careers with at least six hits in their…

Hyun Soo Kim is batting second and playing left field tonight as the Orioles attempt to tie the Blue Jays for the first wild card.

Chris Davis has moved down to sixth in the order. Michael Bourn is playing right field and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter, which excludes Pedro Alvarez from the lineup.

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Kim’s two-run homer last night made him 6-for-9 as a pinch-hitter. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, only three other active players began their careers with at least six hits in their first nine pinch-hit at-bats – Josh Bell, Evan Gattis and Denard Span.

The Orioles are 14-11 this month after going 12-14 in July and 13-16 in August. They’ve never had a losing September under manager Buck Showalter.

For the Orioles
Adam Jones CF
Hyun Soo Kim LF
Manny Machado 3B
Mark Trumbo DH
Matt Wieters C
Chris Davis 1B
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Michael Bourn RF
J.J. Hardy SS

Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

The Yankees haven’t listed any of their starters for the weekend series against the Orioles in the Bronx.

The Orioles also are withholding their starters, but Yovani Gallardo is expected to take the mound Friday night and Wade Miley could follow him Saturday afternoon. Dylan Bundy or Kevin Gausman would start Sunday afternoon’s regular season finale.