Wednesday night Orioles game thread: at Red Sox, 6:45

Blaze Alexander will bat ninth and play center field tonight as the Orioles look to secure a road series victory over the Red Sox. Alexander will be flanked by leadoff hitter Taylor Ward and Tyler O’Neill.

Samuel Basallo will bat sixth and serve as the DH against lefty starter Payton Tolle. Jackson Holliday will play second base, and Coby Mayo will bat fifth against the southpaw. Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, and Pete Alonso will round out the lineup.

Tolle will enter the game with a 2.61 through

41.1 innings. Baltimore starter Chris Bassitt’s ERA (5.06) sits at almost double, but the veteran has looked sharp of late. The Orioles would love to see another quality start from the 37-year-old.

1. Taylor Ward LF
2. Gunnar Henderson SS
3. Adley Rutschman C
4. Pete Alonso 1B
5. Coby Mayo 3B
6. Samuel Basallo DH
7. Tyler O’Neill RF
8. Jackson Holliday 2B
9. Blaze Alexander CF