masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgARLINGTON, Texas РRenato N̼̱ez stays in the Orioles lineup tonight against the Rangers after manager Brandon Hyde removed him for a pinch-hitter last night in the sixth inning.
Hyde said Núñez has a sore leg and the intent was keeping him available as the designated hitter. Núñez is batting third, as he did last night.
Chris Davis is on the bench after going 0-for-5 last night upon his return from the injured list. Trey Mancini is playing first base and DJ Stewart is in right…

ARLINGTON, Texas РRenato N̼̱ez stays in the Orioles lineup tonight against the Rangers after manager Brandon Hyde removed him for a pinch-hitter last night in the sixth inning.

Hyde said Núñez has a sore leg and the intent was keeping him available as the designated hitter. Núñez is batting third, as he did last night.

DJ-Stewart-During-BP-Bearded-Sidebar.jpgChris Davis is on the bench after going 0-for-5 last night upon his return from the injured list. Trey Mancini is playing first base and DJ Stewart is in right field.

Left-hander John Means posted a 2.81 ERA and 1.169 WHIP in eight games (four starts) in April and a 2.79 ERA and 1.034 WHIP in five starts in May. None of the current Rangers have faced him.

Minor has a 2.74 ERA and 1.189 WHIP in 12 starts. He’s averaging 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

Minor has made five appearances, including two starts, against the Orioles in his career and posted a 4.15 ERA and 0.846 WHIP in 13 innings.

The current Orioles are 1-for-13 against Minor. Davis is 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

For the Orioles
Hanser Alberto 3B
Trey Mancini 1B
Renato Núñez DH
Dwight Smith Jr. LF
Pedro Severino C
Jonathan Villar 2B
DJ Stewart RF
Keon Broxton CF
Richie Martin SS

John Means LHP

For the Rangers
Shin-Soo Choo DH
Delino DeShields CF
Elvis Andrus SS
Hunter Pence LF
Nomar Mazara RF
Logan Forsythe 2B
Asdrúbal Cabrera 3B
Ronald Guzmán 1B
Jeff Mathis C

Mike Minor LHP

According to STATS, last night marked only the ninth time since 1920 that one teammate recorded at least three home runs (Pedro Severino) and another notched at least six RBIs (Dwight Smith Jr.) in the same game. Severino is catching tonight and Smith is in left field.

The Royals selected Means’ younger brother, Indiana State infielder Jake Means, in the 22nd round of the draft.