masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Chris Davis is out of the Orioles lineup tonight after being a late scratch yesterday due to an illness.
The Orioles are carrying a three-man bench. If Davis isn’t available, manager Brandon Hyde’s late-inning options are further compromised.
Renato Núñez is making his first start in the field this season by replacing Davis at first base. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter.
Joey Rickard is in right field, with Dwight Smith Jr. in left and Cedric Mullins in…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Chris Davis is out of the Orioles lineup tonight after being a late scratch yesterday due to an illness.

The Orioles are carrying a three-man bench. If Davis isn’t available, manager Brandon Hyde’s late-inning options are further compromised.

Renato Núñez is making his first start in the field this season by replacing Davis at first base. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter.

Joey Rickard is in right field, with Dwight Smith Jr. in left and Cedric Mullins in center.

Jonathan Villar moves back to second base and Richie Martin is the shortstop.

Hess-Delivers-Gray-w-Beard-sidebar.jpgDavid Hess makes his fourth start and fifth appearance, having gone 1-2 with a 3.32 ERA and 0.895 WHIP in 19 innings. His WHIP is tied for 10th-lowest in the majors.

Hess is 2-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 1.110 WHIP in five career games against the Rays. He’s allowed five earned runs in 17 1/3 innings at Tropicana Field.

The Orioles are batting .229/.307/.359 in the first five games of the road trip. They’ve committed only two errors.

For the Orioles
Jonathan Villar 2B
Trey Mancini DH
Dwight Smith Jr. LF
Renato Núñez 1B
Rio Ruiz 3B
Joey Rickard RF
Jesús Sucre C
Richie Martin SS
Cedric Mullins CF

David Hess RHP

For the Rays
Austin Meadows RF
Tommy Pham LF
Ji-Man Choi 1B
Yandy Díaz 3B
Brandon Lowe 2B
Avisaií García DH
Kevin Kiermaier CF
Mike Zunino C
Willy Adames SS

Ryne Stanek RHP