masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSARASOTA, Fla. – Alejandro De Aza is leading off and playing right field today for the Orioles in their home exhibition opener against the Tigers.
Matt Wieters is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. J.J. Hardy is batting second. Delmon Young is starting in left field.
Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. Still no baby.
For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza RF J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters DH Chris Davis 1B Delmon Young LF Manny Machado 3B Ryan Flaherty 2B Caleb Joseph…

SARASOTA, Fla. – Alejandro De Aza is leading off and playing right field today for the Orioles in their home exhibition opener against the Tigers.

Matt Wieters is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. J.J. Hardy is batting second. Delmon Young is starting in left field.

Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. Still no baby.

For the Orioles
Alejandro De Aza RF
J.J. Hardy SS
Adam Jones CF
Matt Wieters DH
Chris Davis 1B
Delmon Young LF
Manny Machado 3B
Ryan Flaherty 2B
Caleb Joseph C

Kevin Gausman RHP

The Rays have named Alex Cobb as their opening day starter against the Orioles on April 6 at Tropicana Field, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Chris Archer and Drew Smyly will start the next two games.

Cobb is 4-1 with a 1.84 ERA in eight career starts against the Orioles.

Cal-Ripken_Sidebar.gifHall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Thursday night’s split-squad game against the Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium and sign copies of his new children’s book “Out At Home” on the lower concourse beginning at 8 p.m.

The visit is part of a national book tour for “Out At Home,” the fifth installment in the New York Times best-selling “Cal Ripken Jr.’s All-Stars” series. Ripken will autograph the first 300 books, which will be available for purchase at the game for $16.99. Due to time constraints, Ripken will be unable to sign additional items.