Orioles and Red Sox lineups

Ryan Mountcastle stays in the Orioles lineup and in left field for tonight's game against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. He's batting sixth again.

Alberto-Fields-White-ST-sidebar.jpgHanser Alberto is playing third base and Ramón Urías is the second baseman.

Bryan Holaday is behind the plate, with Pedro Severino serving as the designated hitter.

Alex Cobb has made five starts and registered a 3.76 ERA and 1.139 WHIP in 26 1/3 innings. He's risen to staff ace in 2020.

The Red Sox faced Cobb on July 25 in Boston and were held to one run with no walks and six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. Mitch Moreland hit a home run in the sixth.

J.D. Martinez is 9-for-16 with five doubles and a home run against Cobb. Christian Vázquez is 10-for-14.

Left-hander Martín Pérez has a 4.07 ERA and 1.274 WHIP in five starts over 24 1/3 innings. He's averaging 5.2 walks per nine innings.

His start against the Orioles on July 25 ended after four earned runs (five total) and six hits in five innings.

Trey Mancini is 6-for-13 against Pérez but unable to help out in 2020.

For the Orioles
Hanser Alberto 3B
Anthony Santander RF
Renato Núñez 1B
Pedro Severino DH
Pat Valaika SS
Ryan Mountcastle LF
Bryan Holaday C
Ramón Urías 2B
Cedric Mullins CF

Alex Cobb RHP

For the Red Sox
Alex Verdugo LF
Rafael Devers 3B
J.D. Martinez DH
Xander Bogaerts SS
Mitch Moreland 1B
Christian Vázquez C
Kevin Pillar RF
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
José Peraza 2B

Martín Pérez LHP

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