Orioles want to avoid being swept in Seattle (updated)

Caleb Joseph is behind the plate today as the Orioles try to avoid being swept in a four-game series in Seattle for the first time since June 2000.

Joseph is making his first start since May 30.

Starter Ubaldo Jimenez owns a career 3.47 ERA in 40 starts with Joseph catching and a 7.36 ERA in 19 starts with Matt Wieters behind the plate. However, Wieters caught his last two starts that resulted in victories over the Padres.

Chris Davis' home run last night was his 182nd with the Orioles, tying him with Ken Singleton for eighth all-time in franchise history. Davis has homered in four of the last seven games.

Since June 19, Davis is batting .365 (19-for-52) with five doubles, five home runs, 16 RBIs, four walks, 12 runs scored and two hit by pitches.

Jonathan Schoop has reached base safely in 14 straight games, with hits in 13. Since June 18, he's batting .458 (27-for-59) with eight doubles, three home runs, 10 RBIs, four walks and 20 runs scored.

The Orioles allowed five home runs to the Mariners last night for the first time in club history. Seth Smith has homered in three straight games for the first time in his career.

For the Orioles

Adam Jones CF
Hyun Soo Kim LF
Manny Machado 3B
Chris Davis 1B
Mark Trumbo RF
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Pedro Alvarez DH
J.J. Hardy SS
Caleb Joseph C

Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

For the Mariners

Leonys Martin CF
Seth Smith LF
Robinson Cano 2B
Nelson Cruz DH
Kyle Seager 3B
Adam Lind 1B
Franklin Gutierrez RF
Chris Iannetta C
Ketel Marte SS

Hisashi Iwakuma RHP

The Orioles have also announced starters for their three-game series with the Dodgers. Yovani Gallardo will start the opener Monday night, followed by Chris Tillman and Kevin Gausman.

The Dodgers are listing Julio Urias and Kenta Maeda for the first two games of the series. Wednesday's starter has yet to be announced, though it would be former Oriole Bud Norris' turn in the rotation.

Update: Norris will start Wednesday's series finale for the Dodgers. Norris was traded to Los Angeles from the Braves on June 30. He is 4-7 with a 3.64 ERA this season.