masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgThe Orioles are sending left-hander Wei-Yin Chen to the mound today in Minnesota as they attempt to move a season-high four games above .500.
Chen ranks second in the American League in run support average at 8.69 runs. C.J. Wilson is first at 9.53.
The Orioles have scored just 40 runs (2.1 per game) in the 19 games when Chen has been charged with the loss in his major league career, and have scored 117 runs (5.3 per game) in the 22 games when he’s won.
Steve Clevenger gets the start behind…

The Orioles are sending left-hander Wei-Yin Chen to the mound today in Minnesota as they attempt to move a season-high four games above .500.

Chen ranks second in the American League in run support average at 8.69 runs. C.J. Wilson is first at 9.53.

The Orioles have scored just 40 runs (2.1 per game) in the 19 games when Chen has been charged with the loss in his major league career, and have scored 117 runs (5.3 per game) in the 22 games when he’s won.

Steve Clevenger gets the start behind the plate today following a night game. Matt Wieters will return to the lineup on Sunday.

Clevenger is batting fifth. Before this season, when’s the last time that an Orioles backup catcher hit that high in the order?

For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
Manny Machado 3B
Nelson Cruz DH
Adam Jones CF
Steve Clevenger C
J.J. Hardy SS
Steve Pearce 1B
David Lough LF
Jonathan Schoop 2B

Wei-Yin Chen LHP

For the Twins
Brian Dozier 2B
Joe Mauer 1B
Trevor Plouffe 3B
Chris Colabello RF
Jason Kubel LF
Josmil Pinto DH
Kurt Suzuki C
Sam Fuld CF
Pedro Florimon SS

Kevin Correia RHP