masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSteve Pearce is playing left field today as the Orioles try to complete a three-game sweep of the Yankees.
Pearce is 5-for-12 with a double and home run against Michael Pineda, the likely reason why he’s starting ahead of Hyun Soo Kim.
Pedro Alvarez is batting second as the designated hitter.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Kevin Gausman is the first starter to shut out the Yankees in consecutive outings since the Athletics’ Scott Sanderson in May 1990.
For the Orioles Adam Jones CF…

Steve Pearce is playing left field today as the Orioles try to complete a three-game sweep of the Yankees.

Pearce is 5-for-12 with a double and home run against Michael Pineda, the likely reason why he’s starting ahead of Hyun Soo Kim.

Pedro Alvarez is batting second as the designated hitter.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Kevin Gausman is the first starter to shut out the Yankees in consecutive outings since the Athletics’ Scott Sanderson in May 1990.

pearce-at-bat-white-close-day-game-sidebar.jpgFor the Orioles
Adam Jones CF
Pedro Alvarez DH
Manny Machado 3B
Mark Trumbo RF
Chris Davis 1B
Steve Pearce LF
Matt Wieters C
Jonathan Schoop 2B
J.J. Hardy SS

Wade Miley LHP

For the Yankees
Brett Gardner CF
Rob Refsnyder LF
Gary Sanchez C
Starlin Castro 2B
Chase Headley 3B
Austin Romine DH
Aaron Judge RF
Tyler Austin 1B
Ronald Torreyes SS

Michael Pineda RHP