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CLEVELAND – Gunnar Henderson is batting sixth and playing third base tonight in his major league debut.

Henderson, the 55th player to appear in a game with the Orioles, is sandwiched between Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays in the lineup.

Ramón Urías is batting fourth as the designated hitter.

Kyle Stowers and Terrin Vavra are on the bench.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Adley Rutschman C
Anthony Santander RF
Ramón Urías DH
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Gunnar Henderson 3B
Austin Hays LF
Rougned Odor 2B
Jorge Mateo SS

Jordan Lyles RHP

For the Guardians
Steven Kwan LF
Amed Rosario SS
José Ramírez 3B
Josh Naylor 1B
Oscar González RF
Andrés Giménez 2B
Richie Palacios DH
Luke Maile C
Will Benson CF

Triston McKenzie RHP

Former Orioles assistant general manager Lee Thomas passed away today. He was 86.

The Orioles released their 2023 spring training schedule, with report dates and times to be announced.

The first game is Feb. 25 against the Twins at Ed Smith Stadium. The last game is March 16, also home, against the Phillies.

Other home dates are Feb. 27 versus the Rays, March 1 versus the Blue Jays, March 3 versus the Pirates, March 4 versus the Braves, March 6 versus the Phillies, March 8 versus the Pirates, March 10 versus the Twins, March 12 versus the Red Sox, March 13 versus the Tigers, March 16 versus the Blue Jays, March 19 versus the Pirates, March 21 versus the Red Sox, March 23 versus the Tigers, and March 24 versus the Yankees.

Among the 15 road games are three against the Pirates in Bradenton, and two each against the Blue Jays in Dunedin, the Phillies in Clearwater, the Tigers in Lakeland, and the Twins in Fort Myers. The Orioles will travel to North Port once to play the Braves, to Port Charlotte once to face the Rays, to Fort Myers once for the Red Sox, and Tampa once to face the Yankees.

The lone off-day is March 15. The Orioles play a split-squad on March 13, which includes the trip to North Port, and another on March 19, which includes the trip to Tampa.