masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles conclude their latest road trip tonight, having gone 2-4, and Chris Davis stays on the bench while recovering from a stomach virus.
Davis is missing his third game in a row.
Trey Mancini is in left field tonight, with Joey Rickard in right and Dwight Smith Jr. serving as designated hitter.
Renato Núñez makes his second career start at first base. Pedro Severino is catching.
Andrew Cashner has won three of his four decisions despite a 5.31 ERA and 1.623…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles conclude their latest road trip tonight, having gone 2-4, and Chris Davis stays on the bench while recovering from a stomach virus.

Davis is missing his third game in a row.

Trey Mancini is in left field tonight, with Joey Rickard in right and Dwight Smith Jr. serving as designated hitter.

Renato Núñez makes his second career start at first base. Pedro Severino is catching.

Cashner-Gray@SEA-sidebar.jpgAndrew Cashner has won three of his four decisions despite a 5.31 ERA and 1.623 WHIP in 20 1/3 innings. He’s 2-1 with a 4.13 ERA and 1.458 WHIP in four career starts against the Rays spanning 24 innings.

The Orioles have lost their last six games against the Rays. They were held to three hits last night, the fewest since Sept. 17 against the Blue Jays.

The Orioles have allowed eight runs or more in six games, but last night marked the first time it happened on the road since Sept. 26 in Boston.

For the Orioles
Jonathan Villar 2B
Trey Mancini LF
Dwight Smith Jr. DH
Renato Núñez 1B
Rio Ruiz 3B
Joey Rickard RF
Richie Martin SS
Pedro Severino C
Cedric Mullins CF

Andrew Cashner RHP

For the Rays
Austin Meadows RF
Tommy Pham LF
Ji-Man Choi 1B
Yandy Díaz DH
Brandon Lowe 2B
Mike Zunino C
Kevin Kiermaier CF
Daniel Robertson 3B
Willy Adames SS

Hunter Wood RHP

Here are the pitching matchups for the series against the Twins at Camden Yards:

Friday: Alex Cobb vs. José Berríos
Saturday: Dan Straily vs. Martín Pérez
Sunday: Dylan Bundy vs. Kyle Gibson

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