masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgThe Orioles begin a four-game series tonight against the Tigers with a chance to return to .500 for the first time since June 29.
Manager Buck Showalter is breaking out his right-handed lineup against Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd, with Craig Gentry in left field, Joey Rickard in right and Trey Mancini as the designated hitter.
Tim Beckham continues to bat sixth as the shortstop.
The rotation has allowed three earned runs in the last 35 2/3 innings, lowering its ERA from 5.98 to 5.65….

The Orioles begin a four-game series tonight against the Tigers with a chance to return to .500 for the first time since June 29.

Trey-Mancini-running-white-sidebar.jpgManager Buck Showalter is breaking out his right-handed lineup against Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd, with Craig Gentry in left field, Joey Rickard in right and Trey Mancini as the designated hitter.

Tim Beckham continues to bat sixth as the shortstop.

The rotation has allowed three earned runs in the last 35 2/3 innings, lowering its ERA from 5.98 to 5.65. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Royals are the only other American League team this season with starters posting an ERA below 1.00 over a five-game stretch.

Opponents are hitting .400 (44-for-110) with six home runs off Chris Tillman the first time through the lineup, the highest average in baseball.

For the Orioles
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado 3B
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Trey Mancini DH
Chris Davis 1B
Tim Beckham SS
Joey Rickard RF
Welington Castillo C
Craig Gentry LF

Chris Tillman RHP

For the Tigers
Ian Kinsler 2B
Jim Adduci RF
Justin Upton LF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Nick Castellanos 3B
Victor Martinez DH
Mikie Mahtook CF
James McCann C
José Iglesias SS

Matthew Boyd LHP