masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgJimmy Yacabonis has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk as today’s 26th man and is starting Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Yankees.
Yacabonis is making his third appearance and second start against the Yankees this season. He allowed three runs and walked two batters in one relief inning in his season debut on April 7 and permitted three runs and six hits in five innings in Game 1 of a July 9 doubleheader.
Aaron Judge is 4-for-6 with a double and home run against Yacabonis, but he’s…

Jimmy Yacabonis has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk as today’s 26th man and is starting Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Yankees.

Yacabonis-Throwing-White-Sidebar.jpgYacabonis is making his third appearance and second start against the Yankees this season. He allowed three runs and walked two batters in one relief inning in his season debut on April 7 and permitted three runs and six hits in five innings in Game 1 of a July 9 doubleheader.

Aaron Judge is 4-for-6 with a double and home run against Yacabonis, but he’s on the disabled list.

Left-hander J.A. Happ is 4-0 with a 2.22 ERA and 0.904 WHIP in four starts since joining the Yankees. He’s 6-6 with a 3.03 ERA and 1.183 WHIP in 18 career games (17 starts) versus the Orioles.

Chris Davis is 4-for-23 with two doubles, two home runs and 11 strikeouts against Happ. Craig Gentry is 6-for-18 with two doubles, but he’s on the bench.

John Andreoli stays in left field and Austin Wynns is catching a day game after a night game.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Jonathan Villar 2B
Adam Jones RF
Trey Mancini DH
Chris Davis 1B
Tim Beckham SS
Renato Núñez 3B
John Andreoli LF
Austin Wynns C

Jimmy Yacabonis RHP