Adley Rutschman is behind the plate tonight and Samuel Basallo is the designated hitter, as the Orioles begin a three-game series against the Padres at Camden Yards.

Coby Mayo is the third baseman, Colton Cowser is in center field and Tyler O’Neill is in right.

Shane Baz posted four quality starts in a row before allowing one earned run and five total in 5 2/3 innings in Toronto. His ERA is down to 4.09.

Baz’s 1.75 ERA since May 20 is fifth lowest in the American League in a minimum four starts. Brandon Young is third at 1.69.

Baz has gone 19 consecutive starts without allowing more than one home run, the fifth-longest active streak in the majors among pitchers with at least one start behind Kris Bubic (35), Andre Pallante (26), Cam Schlittler (24) and Michael Soroka (21).

Jeremiah Jackson’s .694 slugging is second highest against National League opponents in a minimum 50 plate appearances. The Twins’ Ryan Jeffers is first at .718.

Taylor Ward has 66 hits and 61 walks in 69 games with the Orioles, making him the first major league player with at least 60 in both categories in his first 70 games with a team since Mark McGwire with the Cardinals from 1997-1998 (67 hits, 65 walks), per STATS.

The Orioles have won four straight games against the Padres.

The Padres are 35-32 but eight games behind the first-place Dodgers in the National League West. They’ve lost 12 of their last 16.

Manny Machado is batting .172/.253/.345 with eight doubles and 11 home runs in 65 games, and he has a career-low minus-0.6 bWAR.

Right-hander Griffin Channing has a 6.34 ERA in seven starts in his first season with the Padres, but he’s shaved it from 10.64 on May 14.

Canning has faced the Orioles six times (five starts) in his career and posted a 9.49 ERA and 1.986 WHIP in 24 2/3 innings. Gunnar Henderson is 4-for-8 with a triple and homer. Rutschman is 4-for-9 with a double.

The Padres have the lowest average in the majors at .218, slugging at .360 and OPS at .651. Their .291 on-base percentage is tied with the Mets for last. They also scored the fewest runs with 255.

The only team in major league history to finish with a sub-.220 batting average and a winning record in a non-shortened season is the 1968 Yankees, according to STATS.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has nine multi-hit games in his last 16 games dating back to May 24.

San Diego’s 3.90 ERA ranks ninth. The bullpen’s 3.14 ERA is third.

The Orioles can’t let San Diego pass a late lead to closer Mason Miller, who has 18 saves in 18 opportunities, a 0.94 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings. He’s allowed only three earned runs, all in non-save situations.

For the Orioles
Taylor Ward LF
Gunnar Henderson SS
Adley Rutschman C
Pete Alonso 1B
Samuel Basallo DH
Coby Mayo 3B
Colton Cowser CF
Tyler O’Neill RF
Jackson Holliday 2B

Shane Baz RHP