masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgHanser Alberto remains out of the Orioles lineup this afternoon with a sore knee. Pat Valaika, who had a career-high four hits last night, is playing second base in the series finale against the Mets.
José Iglesias is the designated hitter and Andrew Velazquez is the shortstop.
The lineup is the same as last night’s except Pedro Severino is catching.
John Means is making his sixth start and the first of his career against the Mets. He was built up to four innings and 74 pitches in his last…

Hanser Alberto remains out of the Orioles lineup this afternoon with a sore knee. Pat Valaika, who had a career-high four hits last night, is playing second base in the series finale against the Mets.

José Iglesias is the designated hitter and Andrew Velazquez is the shortstop.

The lineup is the same as last night’s except Pedro Severino is catching.

John Means is making his sixth start and the first of his career against the Mets. He was built up to four innings and 74 pitches in his last outing.

Michael Wacha, an All-Star with the Cardinals in 2015, has registered a 7.41 ERA and 1.765 WHIP in four starts with the Mets. He’s allowed 14 runs and 24 hits with 25 strikeouts in 17 innings. Right-handed hitters are 13-for-35 (.371) with six doubles and three home runs.

Wacha has never faced the Orioles. Iglesias is 2-for-7 against him.

Iglesias-Swings-Black-Fenway-Sidebar.jpgIglesias is batting .405/.415/.557 this season with 12 doubles and 14 RBIs in 82 plate appearances. He’s riding a nine-game hitting streak, going 17-for-41 (.415), and has strung together six multi-hit games in a row.

Renato Núñez has hit four home runs in his last seven games.

Anthony Santander has hit safely in 22 of his last 25 games.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Anthony Santander RF
José Iglesias DH
Renato Núñez 1B
Pedro Severino C
Ryan Mountcastle LF
Rio Ruiz 3B
Pat Valaika 2B
Andrew Velazquez SS

John Means LHP