Jackson Holliday is batting leadoff again today, as the Orioles try to avoid another sweep against the Twins.
Holliday hit first in both games of yesterday’s doubleheader and went 1-for-10.
Ryan Mountcastle stays in the second spot in the order. Adley Rutschman is batting cleanup.
Emmanuel Rivera gets the start at third base after collecting two more hits yesterday in Game 2. Heston Kjerstad, who homered is in left field and batting ninth.
Ramón Laureano is on the bench. He’s struggled against secondary pitches this season, posting a .190 average against breaking balls and a .095 average against off-speed, but he’s hitting .265 with a .559 slugging percentage against fastballs.
For the Orioles
Jackson Holliday 2B
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Gunnar Henderson SS
Adley Rutschman C
Ryan O’Hearn DH
Tyler O’Neill RF
Cedric Mullins CF
Emmanuel Rivera 3B
Heston Kjerstad LF
Tomoyuki Sugano RHP
For the Twins
Byron Buxton CF
Trevor Larnach DH
Ryan Jeffers C
Brooks Lee 2B
Carlos Correa SS
Willi Castro RF
Royce Lewis 3B
Kody Clemens 1B
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. LF
Chris Paddack RHP