masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles designated infielder Jace Peterson for assignment today to make room for outfielder Mason Williams on the 40-man roster. Williams had his contract selected today from Triple-A Norfolk.
Pitchers Ty Blach, David Hess, Evan Phillips and Chandler Shepherd and catcher Austin Wynns were recalled today.
Peterson batted .220/.269/.330 in 29 games.
Williams is wearing No. 40.
Shepherd was named the International League’s Player of the Month for August after going 3-1…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles designated infielder Jace Peterson for assignment today to make room for outfielder Mason Williams on the 40-man roster. Williams had his contract selected today from Triple-A Norfolk.

Blach-Pitching-at-BOS-Gray-Sidebar.jpgPitchers Ty Blach, David Hess, Evan Phillips and Chandler Shepherd and catcher Austin Wynns were recalled today.

Peterson batted .220/.269/.330 in 29 games.

Williams is wearing No. 40.

Shepherd was named the International League’s Player of the Month for August after going 3-1 with a 1.62 ERA. He’s the first Tides player to earn the award since Travis Ishikawa in May 2013.

Blach is making his fourth start with the Orioles after allowing 18 earned runs (19 total) with 21 hits and eight walks in 13 1/3 innings. His last outing came against the Rays on Aug. 23, when he surrendered seven runs and nine hits in four innings. Austin Meadows hit a grand slam in a seven-run second inning.

Right-hander Trevor Richards has posted a 2.31 ERA in three games (two starts) with the Rays, but he’s allowed 12 hits and walked four batters in 11 2/3 innings. He’s also struck out 15.

Richards shut out the Orioles on two hits over six innings on Aug. 23.

Mark Trumbo is 2-for-2 with a double against Richards.

Today marks the third doubleheader in Tropicana Field history and the first since June 10, 2017, when the Rays played the Athletics.

For the Orioles
Jonathan Villar SS
Trey Mancini 1B
Anthony Santander RF
Renato Núñez DH
DJ Stewart LF
Hanser Alberto 2B
Mason Williams CF
Rio Ruiz 3B
Chance Sisco C

Ty Blach LHP

For the Rays
Guillermo Heredia CF
Tommy Pham LF
Travis d’Arnaud DH
Avisaíl García RF
Jesús Aguilar 1B
Matt Duffy 3B
Willy Adames SS
Daniel Robertson 2B
Mike Zunino C

Trevor Richards RHP