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BRADENTON, Fla. – Gary Sánchez is behind the plate this afternoon to catch Tomoyuki Sugano’s first Grapefruit League start versus the Pirates at LECOM Park.

Jackson Holliday is leading off and playing second base. Coby Mayo is the designated hitter and Heston Kjerstad is in left field.

Kjerstad is in the lineup for the third time in four exhibition games.

Dylan Carlson is the center fielder today, Emmanuel Rivera is at third base and Liván Soto is the shortstop.

For the Orioles

Jackson Holliday 2B
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Gary Sánchez C
Colton Cowser RF
Coby Mayo DH
Heston Kjerstad LF
Dylan Carlson CF
Emmanual Rivera 3B
Liván Soto SS

Tomoyuki Sugano RHP

Other listed pitchers for the Orioles are Andrew Kittredge, Luis González, Kade Strowd, Justin Armbruester, Rodolfo Martinez, Matt Bowman and Corbin Martin.

Former Orioles second baseman Adam Frazier and former minor league outfielder Billy Cook are in Pittsburgh’s lineup.

For the split-squad Pirates

Tommy Pham LF
Bryan Reynolds RF
Andrew McCutchen DH
Endy Rodríguez C
Ke’Bryan Hayes 3B
Adam Frazier 2B
Isiah Kiner-Falefa SS
Darick Hall 1B
Billy Cook CF

Bailey Falter LHP