masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgShortstop J.J. Hardy is out of the Orioles’ lineup for the third consecutive day due to soreness in his left side.
Ryan Flaherty remains at shortstop in Hardy’s absence.
Steve Clevenger is behind the plate, Steve Pearce is starting at second base and Jimmy Paredes has dropped to eighth in the order.
For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B David Lough LF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Delmon Young RF Steve Clevenger C Steve Pearce 2B Jimmy Paredes DH Ryan Flaherty SS
Miguel Gonzalez RHP
For the Astros…

Shortstop J.J. Hardy is out of the Orioles’ lineup for the third consecutive day due to soreness in his left side.

Ryan Flaherty remains at shortstop in Hardy’s absence.

Steve Clevenger is behind the plate, Steve Pearce is starting at second base and Jimmy Paredes has dropped to eighth in the order.

flaherty-swinging-white-sidebar.jpgFor the Orioles
Manny Machado 3B
David Lough LF
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis 1B
Delmon Young RF
Steve Clevenger C
Steve Pearce 2B
Jimmy Paredes DH
Ryan Flaherty SS

Miguel Gonzalez RHP

For the Astros
George Springer RF
Jose Altuve 2B
Preston Tucker LF
Evan Gattis DH
Luis Valbuena 3B
Chris Carter 1B
Jason Castro C
Jonathan Villar SS
Jake Marisnick CF

Lance McCullers RHP

Down on the farm, Matt Wieters is batting leadoff and Bud Norris is on the mound for Triple-A Norfolk in Game 1 of a doubleheader. The Tides were rained out last night.