For the first time since April 25, Trevor Rogers is back on the bump for the Orioles. The lefty hit the IL with an illness that coincided with his shortest start of the year a few weeks back (1.2 IP, four hits, three runs, two walks, two strikeouts). Hopefully he is 100% now because the O’s could use the pitching help.
More good news: Samuel Basallo is in the lineup after being scratched on Monday night due to knee discomfort. The rookie might be the team’s most important hitter, so avoiding a lengthy
injury is a big boost. He will DH while Adley Rutschman handles the catching duties once again.
Coby Mayo keeps his place in the order after smacking the winning three-run homer in the series opener. Craig Albernaz is trying anything he can to find consistent offense from his lineup. Mayo going 3-for-11 over his last four games is about as good as it gets for the back half of the order, which has been scuffling.
Dylan Beavers is your centerfielder, giving Leody Taveras a breather. It’s Beavers’ first start at the position since April 26. Colton Cowser is, by far, the better glove, but his bat is unplayable at the moment, so Beavers gets the nod instead. Again, the lineup needs whatever help it can get, and Beavers has been putting together some nice at-bats lately.
The Yankees made a roster move today. They put José Caballero on the IL and brought Anthony Volpe up from Triple-A. Caballero came in as a pinch runner in the ninth inning of Monday’s game and got thrown out trying to steal second for the final out of the evening. It doesn’t seem like he was hurt on the play. Caballero had been nursing a finger injury and was likely headed for the IL today anyway, so Aaron Boone put his legs in the game. Volpe is not starting tonight but could make his return to the big league squad at any point.
Orioles lineup
- Gunnar Henderson, SS
- Taylor Ward, LF
- Adley Rutschman, C
- Pete Alonso, 1B
- Samuel Basallo, DH
- Tyler O’Neill
- Dylan Beavers, CF
- Coby Mayo, 3B
- Jeremiah Jackson, 2B
LHP Trevor Rogers (2-3, 4.75 ERA)
Yankees lineup
- Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
- Aaron Judge, RF
- Ben Rice, DH
- Cody Bellinger, LF
- Amed Rosario, 2B
- Trent Grisham, CF
- Ryan McMahon, 3B
- Max Schuemann, SS
- Austin Wells, C
RHP Will Warren (4-1, 3.46 ERA)
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