masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgOAKLAND, Calif. – Adam Jones moves up to second in the Orioles’ lineup tonight, vacating the cleanup spot that Chris Davis will occupy for the series opener against the Athletics.
Mark Trumbo is in right field, Pedro Álvarez is the designated hitter and Danny Valencia is playing third base.
Zach Britton threw another bullpen session today. Valencia stood at the plate holding a bat, but no swings.
Jonathan Schoop is batting second tonight at Double-A Bowie as he starts his rehab assignment….

OAKLAND, Calif. – Adam Jones moves up to second in the Orioles‘ lineup tonight, vacating the cleanup spot that Chris Davis will occupy for the series opener against the Athletics.

Davis-Trumbo-fist-bump-gray-sidebar.jpgMark Trumbo is in right field, Pedro Álvarez is the designated hitter and Danny Valencia is playing third base.

Zach Britton threw another bullpen session today. Valencia stood at the plate holding a bat, but no swings.

Jonathan Schoop is batting second tonight at Double-A Bowie as he starts his rehab assignment. He could come off the disabled list on Tuesday.

Left-hander Jayson Aquino was transferred from Triple-A Norfolk to Bowie to make room for left-hander Chris Lee, who’s starting tonight for the Tides.

The Athletics have lost four of their last five games, but are 10-6 over the last 16. The starting pitchers are 0-4 with a 6.04 ERA over the last five games.

For the Orioles
Trey Mancini LF
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado SS
Chris Davis 1B
Mark Trumbo RF
Pedro Álvarez DH
Danny Valencia 3B
Jace Peterson 2B
Caleb Joseph C

Andrew Cashner RHP

For the Athletics
Matt Joyce LF
Marcus Semien SS
Jed Lowrie 2B
Khris Davis DH
Matt Olson 1B
Matt Chapman 3B
Mark Canha CF
Stephen Piscotty RF
Jonathan LuCroy C

Daniel Mengden RHP