Manny Machado starting at shortstop

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

August 31, 2015, 11:43am

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Manny Machado is making his first major league start and second appearance at shortstop tonight, as the Orioles open a three-game series against the Rays at Camden Yards.

Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base. Also, all three catchers are in the lineup.

Caleb Joseph is behind the plate, Matt Wieters is playing first base and Steve Clevenger is serving as the designated hitter.

Chris Davis is in right field and rookie Dariel Alvarez is on the bench.

Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen has held opponents to a .160 average (20-for-125) with runners in scoring position this season, which leads all qualifying starting pitchers in the majors.

For the Orioles
Manny Machado SS
Gerardo Parra LF
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis RF
Matt Wieters 1B
Steve Clevenger DH
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Caleb Joseph C
Ryan Flaherty 3B

Wei-Yin Chen LHP

For the Rays
Brandon Guyer RF
Joey Butler LF
Evan Longoria 3B
Logan Forsythe 2B
Asdrubal Cabrera SS
Tim Beckham DH
James Loney 1B
Kevin Kiermaier CF
Rene Rivera C

Chris Archer RHP