masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgOrioles manager Buck Showalter has placed David Lough in the second slot in the lineup for tonight’s game against the Indians at Progressive Field.

Lough is making his fourth start this season as the No. 2 hitter.

Chris Davis, who went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts last night, was lowered from second to fifth.

The Orioles need to win the next two games to extend their series win streak to nine, tying the club record. They also won nine straight from July 31 to Aug. 27, 1968 and Sept. 18,…Orioles manager Buck Showalter has placed David Lough in the second slot in the lineup for tonight’s game against the Indians at Progressive Field.

Lough is making his fourth start this season as the No. 2 hitter.

Chris Davis, who went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts last night, was lowered from second to fifth.

The Orioles need to win the next two games to extend their series win streak to nine, tying the club record. They also won nine straight from July 31 to Aug. 27, 1968 and Sept. 18, 1995 to April 18, 1996.

The current streak is one of the four eight-series win streaks in Orioles history.

For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
David Lough LF
Adam Jones CF
Nelson Cruz DH
Chris Davis 1B
J.J. Hardy SS
Ryan Flaherty 3B
Caleb Joseph C
Jonathan Schoop 2B

Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

For the Indians
Michael Bourn CF
Jose Ramirez SS
Michael Brantley LF
Carlos Santana 1B
Jason Kipnis 2B
Yan Gomes C
Lonnie Chisenhall 3B
Zach Walters DH
Chris Dickerson RF

Carlos Carrasco RHP

The Indians are listing right-hander Danny Salazar as Sunday afternoon’s starter against Kevin Gausman. They originally had left-hander T.J. House closing out the series.

The Orioles are listing Bud Norris, Chris Tillman and TBA as their starters for the White Sox series that begins Monday in Chicago. Miguel Gonzalez could make the start on Wednesday.

Chris Sale, Jose Quintana and Hector Noesi are starting for the White Sox.