Coby Mayo is getting his first start at George M. Steinbrenner Field tonight and Adley Rutschman is on the bench for the third game of the series against the Rays.
Jordan Westburg is playing third base and batting second. Ramón Laureano is the cleanup hitter.
Ryan O’Hearn is the designated hitter and Colton Cowser is in left field. Cedric Mullins is batting ninth.
Cowser has hit three home runs in 11 games since returning from the 60-day injured list.
The Orioles have won 12 of their last 17 games since May 30, and the .706 winning percentage is tied with the Astros for best in the majors.
The Orioles went 5-for-10 with runners in scoring position last night and have slashed .255/.319/.431 (26-for-102) this month.
For the Orioles
Jackson Holliday 2B
Jordan Westburg 3B
Gunnar Henderson SS
Ramón Laureano RF
Ryan O’Hearn DH
Gary Sánchez C
Colton Cowser LF
Coby Mayo 1B
Cedric Mullins CF
Trevor Rogers LHP
Triple-A Norfolk hit three home runs today in the eighth inning in Memphis – two-run shots from Dylan Beavers and Heston Kjerstad and a solo shot from Vimael Machín. Beavers’ ball traveled 434 feet to right field.
Beavers had three hits, a walk and three RBIs and is batting .310 with an .866 OPS.
Cameron Weston started and allowed six runs and six hits with five walks in four innings. He surrendered two home runs. Cionel Pérez tossed a scoreless inning with a hit and strikeout. His ERA with Norfolk is 3.00.
For the Rays
Yandy Díaz 1B
Curtis Mead 2B
Junior Caminero 3B
Christopher Morel LF
Jonathan Aranda DH
Jake Mangum CF
José Caballero RF
Danny Jansen C
Taylor Walls SS
Taj Bradley RHP