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DENVER – Adley Rutschman is catching tonight and batting second as the Orioles try to secure a series win at Coors field. He was on the field for early hitting.

Gunnar Henderson is leading off and Colton Cowser moves down to fifth. Eloy Jiménez is the designated hitter.

Anthony Santander is in the cleanup spot.

Ramón Urías stays at third base. Jackson Holliday stays in the ninth spot in the order.

The Yankees lost today and lead the Orioles by only one game in the division race.

For the Orioles

Gunnar Henderson SS
Adley Rutschman C
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Anthony Santander RF
Colton Cowser LF
Eloy Jiménez DH
Cedric Mullins CF
Ramón Urías 3B
Jackson Holliday 2B

Dean Kremer RHP

For the Rockies

Charlie Blackmon DH
Ezequiel Tovar SS
Ryan McMahon 3B
Brenton Doyle CF
Brendan Rodgers 2B
Michael Toglia 1B
Nolan Jones LF
Jordan Beck RF
Drew Romo C

Ryan Feltner RHP

Here are some pregame quotes from manager Brandon Hyde:

On Henderson batting leadoff as a reset of sorts:
“He’s kind of grinding offensively for a while now and just shuffling it. I want to give him a little bit of a different look and hopefully it works out.”

On whether he knows who’s on expanded roster:
“I can’t confirm anything but we have a pretty good idea of the two guys we’re gonna bring here. I wish we had a couple more we could bring. But that’ll be announced tomorrow.”

On whether Zach Eflin is starting Sunday:
“Probably, yeah.”

On Ryan Mountcastle’s recovery from a left wrist sprain:
“It’s getting a little bit better. Not as much as I was hoping. Hoping to see some improvement soon ’cause we really could use him.”