masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgST. PETERBURG, Fla. – Chris Davis is not in the starting lineup for today’s series finale. Davis left last night’s game in the fifth inning with soreness in his left hand, though manager Buck Showalter said the move was just a precaution. Steve Pearce will start at first base.
Michael Bourn and Drew Stubbs are making their first starts since joining the Orioles. Bourn will bat second and start in left field, while Stubbs will bat eighth and start in right field.

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ST. PETERBURG, Fla. – Chris Davis is not in the starting lineup for today’s series finale. Davis left last night’s game in the fifth inning with soreness in his left hand, though manager Buck Showalter said the move was just a precaution. Steve Pearce will start at first base.

Michael Bourn and Drew Stubbs are making their first starts since joining the Orioles. Bourn will bat second and start in left field, while Stubbs will bat eighth and start in right field.

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The Orioles are trying for their first three-game sweep at Tropicana Field since May 6-8 2014.

Manny Machado joins Jim Gentile (1960) and Miguel Tejada (2004) as the only Orioles with four five-RBI games in the same season.

Per Elias, Machado’s three grand slams ties the second-most by an Oriole in a single season. Gentile had five in 1961, Reggie Jackson three in 1976, Eddie Murray had three in 1985) and Chris Hoiles had three in 1998.

The Orioles have scored double-digit runs in 13 games this season, compared to seven in 2015.

Darren O’Day and Chris Tillman threw in the bullpen this morning.

For the Orioles

Adam Jones CF
Michael Bourn LF
Manny Machado 3B
Mark Trumbo DH
Steve Pearce 1B
Jonathan Schoop 2B
J.J. Hardy SS
Drew Stubbs RF
Caleb Joseph C

Dylan Bundy RHP

For the Rays
Logan Forsythe 2B
Kevin Kiermaier CF
Evan Longoria 3B
Brad Miller 1B
Logan Morrison DH
Mikie Mahtook RF
Nick Franklin SS
Corey Dickerson LF
Luke Maile C

Drew Smyly LHP

Kevin Gausman is the only Orioles’ starter listed for the weekend series in Detroit. He’s pitching on Friday.

Tillman is expected to start on Sunday if today’s bullpen session is good.

The Tigers are starting Michael Fulmer, Jordan Zimmermann and Justin Verlander.

Sunday’s game airs on MASN and TBS.