masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSeth Smith is playing left field for the Orioles today in their series finale against the Tigers and his past success against Anibal Sanchez must factor into it.
Smith is 10-for-26 (.385) with a double and four home runs lifetime against Sanchez. He was assured of starting.
Caleb Joseph is catching, so his right hand is fine.
Jonathan Schoop is 4-for-11 with a double and home run, and Adam Jones is 4-for-12 with a double.
Sanchez is making his ninth start and 20th appearance of the season….

Seth Smith is playing left field for the Orioles today in their series finale against the Tigers and his past success against Anibal Sanchez must factor into it.

Smith is 10-for-26 (.385) with a double and four home runs lifetime against Sanchez. He was assured of starting.

Seth-Smith-run-white-sidebar.jpgCaleb Joseph is catching, so his right hand is fine.

Jonathan Schoop is 4-for-11 with a double and home run, and Adam Jones is 4-for-12 with a double.

Sanchez is making his ninth start and 20th appearance of the season. Right-handers are hitting .306 against him.

Sanchez is 2-2 with a 5.28 ERA in five career starts against the Orioles and 1-2 with a 6.16 ERA in three appearances at Camden Yards.

For the Orioles
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado 3B
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Chris Davis 1B
Trey Mancini DH
Tim Beckham SS
Seth Smith LF
Caleb Joseph C
Joey Rickard RF

Ubaldo Jiménez RHP