masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgBOSTON – The Orioles lead the majors with 15 home runs as they begin a four-game series tonight against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Caleb Joseph is batting seventh again after going 3-for-4 Wednesday against the Yankees to improve his average to .375 (9-for-24).
The Orioles are 19-1 when Joseph has an RBI dating back to last May.
Center field Adam Jones ranks fifth in the American League and eighth in the majors with a .406 average (13-for-32). He hit .571 (12-for-21) with four home runs, nine…

BOSTON – The Orioles lead the majors with 15 home runs as they begin a four-game series tonight against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

joseph-swing-back-white-sidebar.jpgCaleb Joseph is batting seventh again after going 3-for-4 Wednesday against the Yankees to improve his average to .375 (9-for-24).

The Orioles are 19-1 when Joseph has an RBI dating back to last May.

Center field Adam Jones ranks fifth in the American League and eighth in the majors with a .406 average (13-for-32). He hit .571 (12-for-21) with four home runs, nine RBIs and nine runs scored during the six-game homestand.

The Orioles won the season series from the Red Sox last year, 11-8, taking seven of 10 games at Fenway Park.

For the Orioles
Alejandro De Aza LF
Steve Pearce 1B
Travis Snider RF
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis DH
Manny Machado 3B
Caleb Joseph C
Everth Cabrera SS
Jonathan Schoop 2B

Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

For the Red Sox
Mookie Betts CF
Dustin Pedroia 2B
David Ortiz DH
Hanley Ramirez LF
Pablo Sandoval 3B
Mike Napoli 1B
Shane Victorino RF
Xander Bogaerts SS
Ryan Hanigan C

Joe Kelly RHP

Jimmy Paredes is playing third base and batting second tonight at Double-A Bowie. He’s slated to move up to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Norfolk outfielder Nolan Reimold has hit safely in seven of eight games, batting .333 (10-for-30) with a home run, five walks and a .429 on-base percentage.

Catcher Steve Clevenger is batting .364 (8-for-22) with a home run, four RBIs and a .481 OBP. He’s 4-for-14 throwing out runners attempting to steal.