masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSEATTLE – Caleb Joseph is behind the plate tonight, paired with starter Kevin Gausman for the series opener against the Mariners at Safeco Field.
Tim Beckham remains the leadoff hitter. Adam Jones remains in the cleanup spot, with Chris Davis batting seventh.
Jones needs one hit to tie Boog Powell for fifth place on the Orioles’ all-time list with 1,574. He’s 7-for-17 with two doubles and two home runs in his last four games.
Gausman is 1-10 with a 4.42 ERA in 13 career starts against the…

SEATTLE – Caleb Joseph is behind the plate tonight, paired with starter Kevin Gausman for the series opener against the Mariners at Safeco Field.

Tim Beckham remains the leadoff hitter. Adam Jones remains in the cleanup spot, with Chris Davis batting seventh.

Jones needs one hit to tie Boog Powell for fifth place on the Orioles’ all-time list with 1,574. He’s 7-for-17 with two doubles and two home runs in his last four games.

Gausman is 1-10 with a 4.42 ERA in 13 career starts against the American League West.

Former Oriole Nelson Cruz has hit four home runs in his last five games, six in his last eight and eight in his last 13.

alcs-flaherty-angry-gray-sidebar.jpgInfielder Ryan Flaherty and Rule 5 outfielder Anthony Santander joined Single-A Frederick for tonight’s game. Their rehab assignments end on Tuesday.

Eight years ago today, Felix Pie hit for the cycle in a 16-6 win over the Angels at Camden Yards. Nineteen years ago today, Chris Hoiles hit two grand slams in the same game in a 15-3 victory in Cleveland.

For the Orioles
Tim Beckham SS
Manny Machado 3B
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Adam Jones CF
Trey Mancini LF
Mark Trumbo DH
Chris Davis 1B
Seth Smith RF
Caleb Joseph C

Kevin Gausman RHP