masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSEATTLE – Joey Rickard is in left field and Caleb Joseph is behind the plate as the Orioles begin their three-game series in Seattle.
Cedric Mullins is leading off, followed by Jonathan Villar. Adam Jones is back in right field and Tim Beckham is the shortstop.
Pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis and catcher Chance Sisco are in the clubhouse and happy to be back in the majors.
Chris Davis is batting .316 (12-for-38) in his last 10 games.
The Mariners are 49-22 (.690) this season in games decided by one or…

SEATTLE – Joey Rickard is in left field and Caleb Joseph is behind the plate as the Orioles begin their three-game series in Seattle.

Cedric Mullins is leading off, followed by Jonathan Villar. Adam Jones is back in right field and Tim Beckham is the shortstop.

Pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis and catcher Chance Sisco are in the clubhouse and happy to be back in the majors.

sidebar-Chris-Davis-Hr-grey.jpgChris Davis is batting .316 (12-for-38) in his last 10 games.

The Mariners are 49-22 (.690) this season in games decided by one or two runs, the highest winning percentage in the majors.

Nelson Cruz needs two RBIs to reach 1,000 for his career.

Cruz is a career .349 hitter (62-for-177) against the Orioles with 18 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs, 51 RBIs, 25 walks and 45 runs scored.

Update: Manager Buck Showalter has scratched Davis from tonight’s lineup, saying that Davis is ill. Mancini will play first base, and Sisco will serve as designated hitter. The new lineup is below

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Jonathan Villar 2B
Trey Mancini 1B
Adam Jones RF
Tim Beckham SS
Renato Núñez 3B
Chance Sisco DH
Joey Rickard LF
Caleb Joseph C

Josh Rogers LHP

For the Mariners
Mitch Haniger RF
Jean Segura SS
Robinson Cano 2B
Nelson Cruz DH
Ryon Healy 1B
Kyle Seager 3B
Cameron Maybin LF
Mike Zunino C
Dee Gordon CF

Erasmo Ramírez RHP