masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgManny Machado told manager Buck Showalter that he wants to play both ends of today’s doubleheader at Camden Yards. He also wants to play all 162 games.
Machado is starting at shortstop in Game 1, with Ryan Flaherty at third base.
Showalter remains hopeful that center fielder Adam Jones will play again this season. He’s hoping as early as Game 2.
Reliever Brian Matusz will undergo surgery Monday on his right shoulder. Showalter said it’s a minor procedure and Matusz remains available to…

Manny Machado told manager Buck Showalter that he wants to play both ends of today’s doubleheader at Camden Yards. He also wants to play all 162 games.

Machado is starting at shortstop in Game 1, with Ryan Flaherty at third base.

Showalter remains hopeful that center fielder Adam Jones will play again this season. He’s hoping as early as Game 2.

Reliever Brian Matusz will undergo surgery Monday on his right shoulder. Showalter said it’s a minor procedure and Matusz remains available to pitch.

Ubaldo Jimenez will start Saturday or Sunday against the Yankees. Chris Tillman will start the other game.

Double-A Bowie pitching prospect Branden Kline is expected to undergo ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow. Dr. James Andrews will examine him, but the Orioles aren’t optimistic.

Three doubleheaders are being played today due to postponements last night in Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. According to STATS, the last time there were at least three doubleheaders on one day was May 1, 2014. The last time the schedule featured at least 18 games was Sept. 13, 2009.

The Orioles will play their third doubleheader of the season. They split with the White Sox on May 28 and swept the Indians on June 28 at Camden Yards.

The Orioles are 8-3-3 in doubleheaders against the Blue Jays.

Miguel Gonzalez ranks 21st on the all-time strikeout list for Mexican-born pitchers with 414. He trails Vicente Romo by two strikeouts for 20th place.

Manny Machado points white back.jpgFor the Orioles
Gerardo Parra RF
Manny Machado SS
Chris Davis 1B
Matt Wieters DH
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Steve Clevenger C
Steve Pearce LF
Ryan Flaherty 3B
David Lough CF

Miguel Gonzalez RHP

For the Blue Jays
Ben Revere LF
Josh Donaldson 3B
Jose Bautista RF
Edwin Encarnacion DH
Justin Smoak 1B
Russell Martin C
Ryan Goins SS
Kevin Pillar CF
Darwin Barney 2B

Marcus Stroman RHP