masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgNEW YORK – Trey Mancini remains the leadoff hitter tonight while the Orioles continue their four-game series against the Yankees.
Mancini collected three hits last night, including a two-run single.
Danny Valencia is the designated hitter against left-hander CC Sabathia. Chris Davis moves down to sixth in the order and Anthony Santander stays in right field.
Among active pitchers with at least 25 innings against the Yankees, Andrew Cashner’s 1.73 ERA ranks as the fourth-lowest behind Roberto…

NEW YORK – Trey Mancini remains the leadoff hitter tonight while the Orioles continue their four-game series against the Yankees.

mancini-rickard-gray-side-high-five.jpgMancini collected three hits last night, including a two-run single.

Danny Valencia is the designated hitter against left-hander CC Sabathia. Chris Davis moves down to sixth in the order and Anthony Santander stays in right field.

Among active pitchers with at least 25 innings against the Yankees, Andrew Cashner’s 1.73 ERA ranks as the fourth-lowest behind Roberto Osuna (0.90), Dallas Keuchel (1.41) and Yu Darvish (1.64).

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Adam Jones’ 250 home runs rank 13th all-time among center fielders and fifth in the American League behind Mickey Mantle (432), Ken Griffey Jr. (382), Fred Lynn (266) and Bernie Williams (261). Willie Mays is the all-time leader with 640.

On this date in 1992, the first game was played at Camden Yards and the Orioles defeated the Indians 2-0 behind Rick Sutcliffe’s five-hit shutout.

For the Orioles
Trey Mancini LF
Manny Machado SS
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Adam Jones CF
Danny Valencia DH
Chris Davis 1B
Tim Beckham 3B
Anthony Santander RF
Caleb Joseph C

Kevin Gausman RHP

Triple-A Norfolk revealed its roster prior to tonight’s opening game:

Pitchers: Jayson Aquino, Josh Edgin, Andrew Faulkner, Donnie Hart, David Hess, Jhan Mariñez, Tim Melville, Yefry Ramirez, Joely Rodriguez, Tanner Scott, Asher Wojciechowski, Matt Wotherspoon, Jimmy Yacabonis.

Catchers: Austin Wynns, Andrew Susac.

Infielders: Drew Dosch, Garabez Rosa, Luis Sardiñas, Ruben Tejada, Engelb Vielma.

Outfielders: Jaycob Brugman, Alex Presley, Joey Rickard, Michael Saunders, DJ Stewart.

Ramirez is starting tonight against Gwinnett. Hess, Aquino, Yacabonis and Melville follow him in the rotation. Scott will work as a multiple-inning reliever after earlier talk of starting him at Norfolk.

Susac is behind the plate tonight and Saunders is the designated hitter with Stewart in left field, Presley in center and Rickard in right.

The Tides have lost their last 10 opening games.