Mountcastle moves to first base tonight

Mountcastle moves to first base tonight
Ryan Mountcastle is starting at first base tonight for the first time this season as the Orioles try to secure a series win over the Rangers. Mountcastle has been the designated hitter in eight games and the left fielder in six. He started nine games at first base last summer. Trey Mancini is batting fifth as the designated hitter, followed by Mountcastle. Mancini struck out four times last night to give him 18 for the season, second on the club behind Mountcastle. Rio Ruiz stays at second...
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Orioles lineup vs. Mariners

Orioles lineup vs. Mariners
DJ Stewart remains in left field tonight as the Orioles begin a four-game series against the Mariners. Maikel Franco is batting cleanup against left-hander Justus Sheffield. Ryan Mountcastle is the designated hitter and batting sixth behind catcher Pedro Severino. Ramón Urías is the second baseman and Freddy Galvis stays in the lineup at shortstop after coming out early yesterday. Dean Kremer lasted only three innings in his first start in New York, allowing three runs and five hits with...
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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox
DJ Stewart is in left field again today as the Orioles try to avoid a sweep against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Ryan Mountcastle is the designated hitter. Trey Mancini is at first base after hitting his first home run last night since Sept. 28, 2019. Rio Ruiz remains at second base. Freddy Galvis has been lowered to ninth in the order. Cedric Mullins has a 12-game hitting streak dating back to last September and is the first Oriole to hit safely in the team's first eight games of the season...
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Stewart activated from injured list and in Orioles' lineup

Stewart activated from injured list and in Orioles' lineup
Outfielder DJ Stewart has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is in the Orioles lineup tonight and playing left field as they resume their first home series against the Red Sox. Stewart hit two home runs in eight spring at-bats before straining his left hamstring on March 5 against the Blue Jays in Dunedin. He's been working out at the alternate training site in Bowie. Ryan Mountcastle is the designated hitter tonight, Rio Ruiz is playing second base and Chance Sisco is...
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Orioles lineup vs. Pirates

Orioles lineup vs. Pirates
Stevie Wilkerson is starting at third base today and Pat Valaika is across the diamond as the Orioles travel to Bradenton to play the Pirates. Yusniel Diaz is the right fielder. Jahmai Jones is the designated hitter. Félix Hernández made his Orioles debut on Saturday against the Tigers. He retired the side in order in the first inning, issued back-to-back walks in the second and surrendered two runs in a 6-5 loss. Hernández retired the first four batters with two strikeouts. "It was...
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Orioles lineup vs. Twins

Orioles lineup vs. Twins
Austin Hays is in right field this afternoon and Cedric Mullins is in center as the Orioles travel to Fort Myers to play the Twins. Trey Mancini is the first baseman and Tyler Nevin is the designated hitter. DJ Stewart (hamstring) and Chris Davis (back) remain out of the lineup. Rylan Bannon is starting at third base. Rio Ruiz is on the bench and struggling at the plate, where he's gone 1-for-12 with three strikeouts. Pat Valaika is 2-for-10 with a home run while in the thick of the utility...
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Orioles lineup vs. Pirates (with notes)

Orioles lineup vs. Pirates (with notes)
Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays are sharing the outfield for this afternoon's game against the Pirates in Bradenton, Fla. Manager Brandon Hyde is giving Hays back-to-back starts, putting him in left field today. Mullins is in center. Two catchers also are in the lineup, with Pedro Severino used as the designated hitter and Chance Sisco stationed behind the plate. Severino caught last night. Yusniel Diaz is in right field after his two-run double last night. Jahmai Jones is the second...
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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays
Tyler Nevin gets the start at first base and Brett Cumberland is the designated hitter for today's game against the Blue Jays in Dunedin, Fla. Ramón Urias is making back-to-back starts, being a late replacement for Freddy Galvis at shortstop yesterday and starting at second base today. Galvis remains day-to-day with a sore hip. Pat Valaika is the shortstop today. Ryan Mountcastle is in left field and Austin Hays is in center. First baseman Chris Davis remains out of the lineup with a...
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Does bolstered Nats lineup still need another piece?

Does bolstered Nats lineup still need another piece?
The Nationals lineup, as currently constructed this morning, features three guys who hit at least 34 homers and drove in at least 92 runs during the last full major league season. It also includes another guy who hit 22 homers and drove in 86 runs that season, plus one who totaled 63 extra-base hits and yet another who totaled 53. That sounds like a pretty potent and deep lineup, does it not? It does. And yet it still feels like this group is lacking one more significant piece. And that's the...
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Game 48 lineups: Nats at Marlins

Game 48 lineups: Nats at Marlins
Who's ready for a lot of baseball? I mean, a lot of baseball. Five games in three days this weekend in Miami, eight games in five days when you add the start of the Nationals' upcoming series against the Phillies in D.C. It's going to be quite a challenge, but at this point the Nats have nothing to lose. Might as well try to enjoy it. Tonight's doubleheader at Marlins Park will see Erick Fedde take the mound for the 5:10 p.m. opener, followed by Wil Crowe, who starts his third doubleheader...
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Orioles lineup vs. Mets

Orioles lineup vs. Mets
The Orioles will try to extend their winning streak to five games tonight with Pat Valaika at first base and Chris Davis still on the bench. Valaika is celebrating his 28th birthday today. He's posted a .429 average (12-for-28) in his last nine games. Cedric Mullins moves up to the leadoff spot and José Iglesias is batting second again, as he did last night while notching his ninth multi-hit game in the last 12. DJ Stewart, with four home runs in the last three games, is the cleanup...
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Orioles lineup vs. Mets

Orioles lineup vs. Mets
Hanser Alberto remains out of the Orioles lineup this afternoon with a sore knee. Pat Valaika, who had a career-high four hits last night, is playing second base in the series finale against the Mets. José Iglesias is the designated hitter and Andrew Velazquez is the shortstop. The lineup is the same as last night's except Pedro Severino is catching. John Means is making his sixth start and the first of his career against the Mets. He was built up to four innings and 74 pitches in his last...
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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

Orioles lineup vs. Phillies
José Iglesias has returned to the Orioles' lineup tonight in Philadelphia as they try to extend their winning streak to four games. And perhaps do it in regulation and without any rain-related madness. Chris Davis stays in the eighth spot and Chance Sisco is catching and batting ninth. Hanser Alberto and Anthony Santander remain one-two in the order. Wade LeBlanc is trying to rebound from Thursday night's start against the Marlins, when he surrendered six runs and seven hits in 3 1/3...
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Orioles Game 1 lineup vs. Marlins (updated)

Orioles Game 1 lineup vs. Marlins (updated)
José Iglesias is the designated hitter today for the opening game of a doubleheader against the Marlins at Camden Yards, where the Orioles are tabbed as the home team. They're the visitors in the second game because it's 2020 and weirdness is the theme. Iglesias has been kept off the field due to a sore left quad, but he's 10-for-19 with five doubles and four RBIs. Austin Hays is batting sixth after collecting two hits last night to break an 0-for-15 streak. Renato Núñez is the...
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Orioles lineup vs. Marlins

Orioles lineup vs. Marlins
The Orioles are able to put first baseman Chris Davis in their lineup for tonight's game against the Marlins at Camden Yards. However, shortstop José Iglesias is listed again among the reserves. Davis hasn't played since Friday due to some knee soreness. Iglesias hasn't started at shortstop since Wednesday due to a sore left quadriceps muscle, but he's come off the bench in the past few games and is 10-for-19 this season with five doubles and four RBIs. Austin Hays is back in the lineup...
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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

Orioles lineup vs. Rays
Chris Davis and José Iglesias remain out of the Orioles' lineup this afternoon as they go for their first series sweep since August 2018. Iglesias pinch-hit last night but didn't play in the field. Austin Hays also is on the bench today, with Hanser Alberto leading off. Cedric Mullins is playing center field. Rio Ruiz is batting cleanup and Andrew Velazquez is the shortstop. Renato Núñez replaces Davis at first base. Chance Sisco is the designated hitter. Left-hander Tommy Milone is...
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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

Orioles lineup vs. Yankees
Chris Davis is out of the Orioles' lineup tonight for their first home game of the 2020 season. Renato Núñez is playing first base and Dwight Smith Jr. is the designated hitter. Davis was 1-for-11 with an RBI double in Boston. José Iglesias continues to bat third. Anthony Santander is one spot ahead of him. DJ Stewart is in left field. Orioles pitchers haven't issued a walk in the last two games. The club record is three straight on July 1-3, 1980. For the Orioles Austin Hays CF...
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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox
Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz moves up to the cleanup spot for today's rubber match in Boston. Ruiz is batting in the fourth slot for the 10th time in his career. Manager Brandon Hyde is going with his left-handed-hitting lineup against Red Sox right-hander Ryan Weber. Hanser Alberto moves down to fifth in the order, with Chris Davis sixth. Chance Sisco is behind the plate and DJ Stewart is in left field. José Iglesias, with two more hits yesterday, remains in the third slot. For the...
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Orioles lineup vs. Nationals

Orioles lineup vs. Nationals
The Orioles will take another look at utility candidate Dilson Herrera in left field tonight as they conclude their three-game exhibition schedule against the Nationals in D.C. Herrera played right field and second base last night at Camden Yards. His chances of making the club increased with news that Stevie Wilkerson suffered a fractured bone in his left ring finger. Austin Hays returns to the lineup and is leading off, followed by Hanser Alberto. Anthony Santander, who went 2-for-2 last...
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Orioles lineup vs. Twins (and notes on Cobb and Wilkerson)

Orioles lineup vs. Twins (and notes on Cobb and Wilkerson)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Alex Cobb is throwing his simulated game today on a back field at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, the alternative to having him start tonight against the Twins in Fort Myers. A blister on his pitching hand led to the change in assignments. DJ Stewart, Richie Martin and Renato Núñez are some of the hitters facing Cobb, who's made only one Grapefruit League start but has been throwing simulated games and bullpen sessions to build up innings. The Orioles have two cameras set...
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