masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Chance Sisco is batting third and catching tonight as he tries to extend his power run and the Orioles try to avoid being swept at Tropicana Field.
Sisco has homered in three of his last four games.
Jonathan Villar is playing shortstop with Hanser Alberto at second base. Keon Broxton is in center field.
Chris Davis is at first base after homering last night for the first time since May 12.
Nothing eye-popping about the lineup.
John Means makes his first start since being…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Chance Sisco is batting third and catching tonight as he tries to extend his power run and the Orioles try to avoid being swept at Tropicana Field.

Sisco has homered in three of his last four games.

Jonathan Villar is playing shortstop with Hanser Alberto at second base. Keon Broxton is in center field.

Chris Davis is at first base after homering last night for the first time since May 12.

Nothing eye-popping about the lineup.

means-pitches-vs-rays-gray-sidebar.jpgJohn Means makes his first start since being named to the American League All-Star team. He worked the last two innings of an April 18 game at Tropicana Field and earned the decision in a 6-5 11-inning win.

None of the Rays have more than one at-bat against him.

Ryne Stanek is the opener tonight for the second time in the series. He didn’t allow a run in two innings Monday night. Tonight marks his 36th appearance of the season and 25th start.

Orioles catcher Pedro Severino is on the field this afternoon for an early session with hitting coach Don Long and assistant hitting coach Howie Clark. He’s been driving underhand tosses to center and right field.

For the Orioles
Jonathan Villar SS
Trey Mancini RF
Chance Sisco C
Renato Núñez DH
Dwight Smith Jr. LF
Hanser Alberto 2B
Chris Davis 1B
Rio Ruiz 3B
Keon Broxton CF

John Means LHP