masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgOAKLAND – Ryan Flaherty is playing shortstop today for the Orioles, making his first start since July 24. He doesn’t have an at-bat since July 30.
Chris Davis has returned to the cleanup spot, followed by Mark Trumbo.
According to STATS, LLC., second baseman Jonathan Schoop owns the second-longest active games started streak in the majors with 113, trailing the Royals’ Alcides Escobar with 122. Schoop is the only player in the majors to play every inning and each out of his team’s games this…

OAKLAND – Ryan Flaherty is playing shortstop today for the Orioles, making his first start since July 24. He doesn’t have an at-bat since July 30.

Chris Davis has returned to the cleanup spot, followed by Mark Trumbo.

According to STATS, LLC., second baseman Jonathan Schoop owns the second-longest active games started streak in the majors with 113, trailing the Royals’ Alcides Escobar with 122. Schoop is the only player in the majors to play every inning and each out of his team’s games this season.

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The rotation has recorded six straight quality starts, the team’s longest stretch since it had seven in a row April 25-May 5, 2015, according to STATS. The club record is 20 in a row, Aug. 3-22, 1961.

For the Orioles
Adam Jones CF
Hyun Soo Kim LF
Manny Machado 3B
Chris Davis 1B
Mark Trumbo RF
Pedro Alvarez DH
Matt Wieters C
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Ryan Flaherty SS

Chris Tillman RHP

For the Athletics
Coco Crisp LF
Marcus Semien SS
Stephen Vogt C
Danny Valencia RF
Yonder Alonso 1B
Billy Butler DH
Jake Smolinski CF
Ryon Healy 3B
Max Muncy 2B

Andrew Triggs RHP