SEATTLE - Hanser Alberto will lead off and Trey Mancini is back in the lineup for the second straight day after missing two games. The Orioles will try to end their seven-game road trip to Oakland and Seattle with a win today.
The Orioles (22-55) won 8-4 yesterday as Jonathan Villar hit a three-run homer and Anthony Santander added a two-run homer. After scoring just nine runs in the first four games of their road trip, the Orioles have now scored 17 in the last two games.
Pedro Severino, batting third today, is hitting .391 (9-for-23) during a six-game hitting streak that is the second longest of his career. He had an eight-game streak from April 28-May 15 of last season.
Right-hander Gabriel Ynoa (0-4, 5.65 ERA) is on the mound today against a Seattle team that ranks second in the majors in homers with 142, behind Minnesota at 146.
The Orioles announced today that pitcher Dan Straily has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. Straily, who has a 9.82 ERA, was designated for assignment on Thursday.
Orioles at Seattle today
Hanser Alberto 3B
Trey Mancini 1B
Pedro Severino C
Renato Núñez DH
Jonathan Villar 2B
Dwight Smith Jr. LF
Anthony Santander RF
Keon Broxton CF
Richie Martin SS
Gabriel Ynoa RHP