masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgPedro Severino remains on the bench tonight with discomfort in his right hip, leaving Bryan Holaday behind the plate as the Orioles continue their series against the Rays at Tropicana Field.
Severino is day-to-day after leaving Sunday’s game.
Chance Sisco is the designated hitter. Hanser Alberto is batting second, followed by Anthony Santander.
Ryan Mountcastle returns to left field after serving last night as the designated hitter. Pat Valaika is the shortstop after committing two throwing…

Pedro Severino remains on the bench tonight with discomfort in his right hip, leaving Bryan Holaday behind the plate as the Orioles continue their series against the Rays at Tropicana Field.

Severino is day-to-day after leaving Sunday’s game.

Chance-Sisco-Hit-By-Pitch-Gray-Sidebar.jpgChance Sisco is the designated hitter. Hanser Alberto is batting second, followed by Anthony Santander.

Ryan Mountcastle returns to left field after serving last night as the designated hitter. Pat Valaika is the shortstop after committing two throwing errors.

José Iglesias remains on the injured list, though he’s eligible to return today.

Asher Wojciechowski owns a 5.00 ERA and 1.167 WHIP in four career games (three starts) against the Rays. He’s allowed 10 runs in 18 innings.

Austin Meadows is 3-for-8 with two home runs against Wojciechowski. Brandon Lowe is 3-for-3 with a home run.

Right-hander Trevor Richards is making his second start and sixth appearance of the season. He’s allowed 11 earned runs (13 total) and 22 hits in 16 2/3 innings.

Richards came out of the bullpen for an Aug. 1 game at Camden Yards and surrendered two runs and four hits in 2 1/3 innings. He’s made four career appearances (three starts) against the Orioles and allowed 10 runs and 20 hits in 16 2/3 innings.

Rio Ruiz is 2-for-4 with a home run against Richards.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Hanser Alberto 2B
Anthony Santander RF
Renato Núñez 1B
Chance Sisco DH
Ryan Mountcastle LF
Rio Ruiz 3B
Pat Valaika SS
Bryan Holaday C

Asher Wojciechowski RHP

For the Rays
Austin Meadows DH
Brandon Lowe 2B
Joey Wendle SS
Ji-Man Choi 1B
Yoshi Tsutsugo 3B
Kevin Kiermaier CF
Hunter Renfroe RF
Michael Perez C
Manuel Margot LF

Trevor Richards RHP