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BRADENTON, Fla. – Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson’s streak of being out of the lineup stretches into this afternoon. He’s supposed to face live pitching on a back field in Sarasota, but he isn’t playing against the Pirates.

Henderson’s last appearance was Feb. 27, when he strained his right intercostal while catching Bo Bichette’s line drive.

Jackson Holliday gets another start at shortstop, and he’ll dig in against Paul Skenes. Colton Cowser is leading off and playing left field.

Gary Sánchez is catching, Heston Kjerstad is in right field, Livan Soto is at second base and Vimael Machín is at third.

Zach Eflin makes his last exhibition start before facing the Blue Jays on Opening Day in Toronto. He’s allowed seven earned runs and nine total with 13 hits in 8 2/3 innings.

For the Orioles

Colton Cowser LF
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Gary Sánchez C
Heston Kjerstad RF
Ramón Laureano CF
Jackson Holliday SS
Dylan Carlson DH
Livan Soto 2B
Vimael Machín 3B

Zach Eflin RHP