masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgHOUSTON – Hyun Soo Kim returns to the Orioles lineup tonight for the opener of a three-game series against the Astros. He’s playing left field and batting seventh.
Because the Orioles have been regularly facing left-handed pitchers and Trey Mancini has been productive, Kim has found playing time hard to come by. Kim’s last start came May 20 and he’s made only six starts in May, appearing in nine games overall this month.
For the OriolesSeth Smith RFAdam Jones CFManny Machado 3BChris Davis…

HOUSTON – Hyun Soo Kim returns to the Orioles lineup tonight for the opener of a three-game series against the Astros. He’s playing left field and batting seventh.

hyun-soo-kim-gray.jpgBecause the Orioles have been regularly facing left-handed pitchers and Trey Mancini has been productive, Kim has found playing time hard to come by. Kim’s last start came May 20 and he’s made only six starts in May, appearing in nine games overall this month.

For the Orioles
Seth Smith RF
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado 3B
Chris Davis 1B
Mark Trumbo DH
Welington Castillo C
Hyun Soo Kim LF
Jonathan Schoop 2B
J.J. Hardy SS

Kevin Gausman RHP

For the Astros
George Springer RF
Josh Reddick LF
Jose Altuve 2B
Carlos Correa SS
Evan Gattis C
Carlos Beltrán DH
Yuli Gurriel 1B
Alex Bregman 3B
Jake Marisnick CF

Joe Musgrove RHP

The Orioles still aren’t listing their starters for the last two games. Wade Miley is expected to pitch on Saturday, with the following day to be determined.

The Astros are listing Saturday as TBD, with Lance McCullers Jr. starting Sunday. Left-hander Dallas Keuchel will come off the disabled list and pitch Saturday if he’s healthy.