masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgNEW YORK – Hyun Soo Kim remains in the starting lineup in left field as the Orioles begin their final series of the regular season at Yankee Stadium.
Chris Davis is batting sixth again. Still no Pedro Alvarez in the lineup, with Michael Bourn in right field and Mark Trumbo serving as the designated hitter.
Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda hasn’t completed six innings in any of his five starts this month, but he’s allowed only five earned runs in 23 2/3 innings. He’s surrendered only three…

NEW YORK – Hyun Soo Kim remains in the starting lineup in left field as the Orioles begin their final series of the regular season at Yankee Stadium.

Chris Davis is batting sixth again. Still no Pedro Alvarez in the lineup, with Michael Bourn in right field and Mark Trumbo serving as the designated hitter.

Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda hasn’t completed six innings in any of his five starts this month, but he’s allowed only five earned runs in 23 2/3 innings. He’s surrendered only three home runs.

Pineda has faced the Orioles twice this season and allowed two runs in 10 innings. He’s struck out 12 batters. In 11 career starts, he’s 4-2 with a 3.73 ERA and is averaging 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings to match his season total.

J.J. Hardy is 9-for-20 with three home runs against Pineda. Adam Jones is 10-for-29 with two doubles and a home run, and Manny Machado is 6-for-15.

Jonathan Schoop is 2-for-15 with a double and home run. Ryan Flaherty is 1-for-14 with six strikeouts.

The Yankees are listing TBD for Saturday’s starter and right-hander Luis Cessa on Sunday. Left-hander Wade Miley starts Saturday for the Orioles and Kevin Gausman could go Sunday unless the Orioles clinch the top wild card and manager Buck Showalter decides on someone else.

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

Yovani Gallado RHP