masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgThe Orioles will attempt tonight to match their longest winning streak of 2018 at four games.
They went 0-10 at Rogers Centre last year, but they already notched their first victory this season after 6 1/3 hitless innings last night from David Hess and the bullpen’s tightrope walk.
Hanser Alberto gets his first start tonight, replacing Jonathan Villar at second base. Villar has moved to shortstop, with Rule 5 pick Richie Martin getting his first rest.
Trey Mancini is 8-for-16 with five infield…

The Orioles will attempt tonight to match their longest winning streak of 2018 at four games.

They went 0-10 at Rogers Centre last year, but they already notched their first victory this season after 6 1/3 hitless innings last night from David Hess and the bullpen’s tightrope walk.

Hanser Alberto gets his first start tonight, replacing Jonathan Villar at second base. Villar has moved to shortstop, with Rule 5 pick Richie Martin getting his first rest.

Mancini-Sliding-Catch-Gray-sidebar.jpgTrey Mancini is 8-for-16 with five infield singles, and he’s homered in back-to-back games. He’s the designated hitter tonight with Dwight Smith Jr. in left field and Joey Rickard in right.

Smith is 13-for-41 (.317) lifetime in 18 games at Rogers Centre.

Chris Davis continues to bat seventh and is still looking for his first hit.

The list of firsts for the Orioles this season includes Richard Bleier’s first career save last night. Bleier, Mike Wright and Paul Fry have recorded saves in the three wins.

Who’s got next?

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Dwight Smith Jr. LF
Jonathan Villar SS
Trey Mancini DH
Rio Ruiz 3B
Joey Rickard RF
Chris Davis 1B
Jesús Sucre C
Hanser Alberto 2B

Andrew Cashner RHP

Cashner has made six starts against the Blue Jays and gone 1-2 with a 3.11 ERA and 1.301 WHIP in 37 2/3 innings. He’s allowed 13 runs in 31 hits in 30 2/3 innings in five starts at Rogers Centre.

Freddy Galvis is 2-for-19 lifetime against Cashner. Justin Smoak is 1-for-15 with a home run.

Randal Grichuk is 3-for-14 with a double and two home runs.

Marcus Stroman is 4-4 with a 3.55 ERA and 1.263 ERA in 11 career games (10 starts) versus the Orioles. Mancini is 5-for-10 with a double and triple against him. Villar is 3-for-6 with a home run.

The Triple-A Norfolk consists of Josh Rogers, Gabriel Ynoa, Luis Ortiz, Keegan Akin and Yefry Ramirez.