masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSteve Pearce is batting second and playing first base tonight as the Orioles begin their final series before the break.
Matt Wieters is catching and batting cleanup against Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez. Nolan Reimold is in left field and Chris Davis remains in right.
Miguel Gonzalez will start Saturday for the Orioles, followed by Wei-Yin Chen on Sunday. The Nationals haven’t announced their other starters, though Max Scherzer is expected to pitch Sunday.
The Orioles no longer lead the…

Steve Pearce is batting second and playing first base tonight as the Orioles begin their final series before the break.

Matt Wieters is catching and batting cleanup against Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez. Nolan Reimold is in left field and Chris Davis remains in right.

Miguel Gonzalez will start Saturday for the Orioles, followed by Wei-Yin Chen on Sunday. The Nationals haven’t announced their other starters, though Max Scherzer is expected to pitch Sunday.

The Orioles no longer lead the majors in average with runners in scoring position. The Blue Jays are batting .300, followed by the Orioles at .297.

The Nationals placed outfielder Denard Span on the 15-day disabled list with back tightness and pitcher Jordan Zimmermann went on the paternity list. They recalled infielder Wilmer Difo and activated reliever Aaron Barrett from the disabled list.

For the Orioles
Manny Machado 3B
Steve Pearce 1B
Adam Jones CF
Matt Wieters C
Chris Davis RF
Nolan Reimold LF
Jimmy Paredes DH
J.J. Hardy SS
Jonathan Schoop 2B

Chris Tillman RHP

For the Nationals
Yunel Escobar 3B
Danny Espinosa 2B
Bryce Harper RF
Wilson Ramos DH
Clint Robinson LF
Ian Desmond SS
Jose Lobaton C
Tyler Moore 1B
Michael A. Taylor CF

Gio Gonzalez LHP