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CLEARWATER, Fla. – Samuel Basallo is behind the plate for this afternoon’s game against the Phillies in Clearwater, the first road trip for the Orioles.

Colton Cowser is in left field after sitting out yesterday’s exhibition opener in Sarasota. Heston Kjerstad also makes his first appearance, starting in right field.

Coby Mayo is the designated hitter. Terrin Vavra is leading off.

For the Orioles

Terrin Vavra 2B
Colton Cowser LF
Emmanuel Rivera 1B
Heston Kjerstad RF
Coby Mayo DH
Samuel Basallo C
Nick Gordon CF
Vimael Machín 3B
Livan Soto SS

Cade Povich LHP

Brandon Young also is on the trip.

For the Phillies

Kyle Schwarber DH
Nick Castellanos RF
Brandon Marsh CF
Edmundo Sosa SS
Kody Clemens 1B
Garrett Stubbs C
Cal Stevenson LF
Buddy Kennedy 2B
Christian Arroyo 3B

Tyler Phillips RHP

* Other Orioles on the trip include pitchers Ben Vespi (brother Nick pitches today for Phillies), Roansy Contreras, Dylan Coleman, Rodolfo Martinez, Kyle Brnovich and Keegan Gillies, catchers Creed Willems, Silas Ardoin and David Bañuelos, infielders Anthony Servideo and Jeremiah Jackson, and outfielders Enrique Bradfield Jr., Dylan Beavers, Jud Fabian and Jordyn Adams.