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SARASOTA, Fla. – Anthony Santander is starting in left field for tonight’s home game against the Pirates.

Santander also will play Sunday and Monday before driving to Miami for the World Baseball Classic.

Cedric Mullins is making his penultimate appearance before flying to Arizona to join Team USA. He’s in center field tonight and also will play Sunday.

Austin Hays is the designated hitter, James McCann is catching and Nomar Mazara is in right field.

Kyle Gibson makes his Orioles debut.

Reliever Mychal Givens will make his first appearance the middle of next week.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Anthony Santander LF
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Ramón Urías 3B
Austin Hays DH
Adam Frazier 2B
James McCann C
Nomar Mazara RF
Jorge Mateo SS

Kyle Gibson RHP

For the Pirates
Ji Hwan Bae 2B
Bryan Reynolds DH
Jack Suwinski LF
Carlos Santana 1B
Rodolfo Castro SS
Cal Mitchell RF
Kevin Plawecki C
Chris Owings 3B
Matt Gorski CF

Vince Velasquez RHP