masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgMaikel Franco is starting at first base tonight and Rio Ruiz is at third base for the Orioles’ 6:35 p.m. game against the Yankees in Tampa.
Cedric Mullins is in center field, Ryan Mountcastle is in left and Austin Hays is in right.
Trey Mancini is the designated hitter and Chance Sisco is catching.
Anthony Santander is out of the lineup again.
Jorge López is making his sixth appearance and third start. He’s allowed one run and three hits with 11 strikeouts in nine innings out of the…

Maikel Franco is starting at first base tonight and Rio Ruiz is at third base for the Orioles’ 6:35 p.m. game against the Yankees in Tampa.

Cedric Mullins is in center field, Ryan Mountcastle is in left and Austin Hays is in right.

Trey Mancini is the designated hitter and Chance Sisco is catching.

Anthony Santander is out of the lineup again.

Jorge López is making his sixth appearance and third start. He’s allowed one run and three hits with 11 strikeouts in nine innings out of the bullpen, five earned runs (nine total) and 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings as a starter.

Thumbnail image for Ruiz-Throws-Black-Sidebar.jpgGerrit Cole has made four starts and allowed five runs and 13 hits with three walks and 19 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings.

Tonight’s game airs on 105.7 The Fan.

John Means starts Saturday against the Braves in North Port. Matt Harvey starts Sunday versus the Pirates in Sarasota.

The Red Sox announced that Nathan Eovaldi will be their opening day starter against the Orioles on April 1 at Fenway Park. Eduardo Rodríguez has a “dead arm,” according to manager Alex Cora.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Trey Mancini DH
Ryan Mountcastle LF
Maikel Franco 1B
Rio Ruiz 3B
Austin Hays RF
Freddy Galvis SS
Chance Sisco C
Yolmer Sánchez 2B

Jorge López RHP

For the Yankees
DJ LeMahieu 3B
Aaron Judge RF
Brett Gardner CF
Giancarlo Stanton DH
Gary Sánchez C
Derek Dietrich 1B
Mike Tauchman LF
Tyler Wade SS
Andrew Velazquez 2B

Gerrit Cole RHP