masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgWith left-hander Scott Kazmir on the mound for the A’s, the Orioles are fielding a righty-loaded lineup for this afternoon’s series finale.

Nick Markakis and Chris Davis are the only left-handed hitters in the order. Steve Pearce is serving as the designated hitter, Jonathan Schoop is at second and Nick Hundley is behind the plate.

Kazmir is 6-2 with a 2.40 ERA so far this season, but in a strange twist, is doing better against right-handed hitters than against lefties this year.

Kazmir…With left-hander Scott Kazmir on the mound for the A’s, the Orioles are fielding a righty-loaded lineup for this afternoon’s series finale.

Nick Markakis and Chris Davis are the only left-handed hitters in the order. Steve Pearce is serving as the designated hitter, Jonathan Schoop is at second and Nick Hundley is behind the plate.

Kazmir is 6-2 with a 2.40 ERA so far this season, but in a strange twist, is doing better against right-handed hitters than against lefties this year.

Kazmir has held righties to a .198/.249/.311 slash line while lefties have hit .283/.333/.302 against him.

For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
Manny Machado 3B
Adam Jones CF
Nelson Cruz LF
Chris Davis 1B
J.J. Hardy SS
Steve Pearce DH
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Nick Hundley C

Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

For the Athletics
John Jaso DH
Nick Punto SS
Josh Donaldson 3B
Brandon Moss LF
Yoenis Cespedes CF
Stephen Vogt RF
Derek Norris C
Alberto Callaspo 2B
Kyle Blanks 1B

Scott Kazmir LHP