masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgThe Orioles are going with a mostly predictable lineup tonight in Kansas City, with Joey Rickard leading off and playing left field, Mark Trumbo in right field and Pedro Alvarez back as the designated hitter after sitting out last night’s game.
Caleb Joseph is catching instead of Matt Wieters. That’s the component that isn’t predictable.
For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF J.J. Hardy SS Jonathan Schoop 2B Pedro Alvarez DH Caleb Joseph…

The Orioles are going with a mostly predictable lineup tonight in Kansas City, with Joey Rickard leading off and playing left field, Mark Trumbo in right field and Pedro Alvarez back as the designated hitter after sitting out last night’s game.

Caleb Joseph is catching instead of Matt Wieters. That’s the component that isn’t predictable.

joseph-looking-over-in-gear-white-sidebar.jpgFor the Orioles
Joey Rickard LF
Manny Machado 3B
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis 1B
Mark Trumbo RF
J.J. Hardy SS
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Pedro Alvarez DH
Caleb Joseph C

Yovani Gallardo RHP

For the Royals
Alcides Escobar SS
Mike Moustakas 3B
Lorenzo Cain CF
Eric Hosmer 1B
Kendrys Morales DH
Alex Gordon LF
Salvador Perez C
Omar Infante 2B
Jarrod Dyson RF

Chris Young RHP

Steve Melewski, my colleague at MASNsports.com, is in Kansas City. I’m flying to Tampa on Monday.

As manager Buck Showalter says, it’s important to be able to pass the baton.