masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSeth Smith is the Orioles’ leadoff hitter tonight for the series opening against the Yankees, who are starting right-hander Luis Severino. Smith also batted first on opening day.
Manager Buck Showalter is repeating his left-handed lineup, which includes Hyun Soo Kim in left field and batting seventh.
Starter Ubaldo Jiménez didn’t pitch in a Grapefruit League game after March 21, though he threw at minor league camp.
Adam Jones and Chris Davis homered in Wednesday’s 3-1 win over the Blue…

Seth Smith is the Orioles’ leadoff hitter tonight for the series opening against the Yankees, who are starting right-hander Luis Severino. Smith also batted first on opening day.

Manager Buck Showalter is repeating his left-handed lineup, which includes Hyun Soo Kim in left field and batting seventh.

Jimenez-Throws-White-Sidebar.jpgStarter Ubaldo Jiménez didn’t pitch in a Grapefruit League game after March 21, though he threw at minor league camp.

Adam Jones and Chris Davis homered in Wednesday’s 3-1 win over the Blue Jays. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, it marked the 36th time they’ve hit home runs in the same game since becoming teammates in 2011, the highest total for any pair in that span.

For the Orioles
Seth Smith RF
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado 3B
Chris Davis 1B
Mark Trumbo DH
Welington Castillo C
Hyun Soo Kim LF
Jonathan Schoop 2B
J.J. Hardy SS

Ubaldo Jiménez RHP