Orioles vs. Rangers game discussion

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Orioles can pretty much either win today to avoid a sweep by the Rangers or else they can give up on even pretending that they might have a chance at a wild card spot. The offense has scored 11 runs in seven games so far in August. These two things are connected.

Orioles lineup

1. Gunnar Henderson – SS
2. Pete Alonso – 1B
3. Jackson Holliday – 2B
4. Tyler O’Neill – DH
5. Dylan Beavers – LF
6. Leody Taveras – RF
7. Coby Mayo – 3B
8. Colton Cowser – CF
9. Carlos Narváez – C

Cade Povich will have the challenge of facing a tougher lineup than the Angels in this start. We’ll see how he responds.

Rangers lineup

1. Wyatt Langford – LF
2. Corey Seager – DH
3. Ezequiel Duran – SS
4. Brandon Nimmo – RF
5. Jake Burger – 1B
6. Justin Foscue – 2B
7. Elias Díaz – C
8. Jonah Bride – 3B
9. Cam Cauley – CF

Kumar Rocker makes the start for Texas.