The Orioles could win their third straight series today
The Orioles come into the final game of their series with the Cubs looking for a series win. Their late-inning comeback yesterday put them in position. I would ask such a thing might provide momentum for the team, but we all know that momentum in the next day’s starting pitcher. That pitcher is Brandon Young and his 6.63 ERA. Woof.
Young’s last start against the Blue Jays was pretty good, six innings with two runs. He is still looking for his first major-league win. I think today would be a fine time to get it.
There was a pre-game move for the Orioles. They DFA’d Terrin Vavra and recalled Ryan Noda from AAA Norfolk. If you don’t know who Noda is, don’t feel bad. The Orioles just claimed him off waivers from the White Sox yesterday. He did not play a game with the Tides.
I don’t know what the point of this is. Noda is an 1B/OF. I guess to give an outfield option who isn’t Dylan Beavers. Noda is not in the starting lineup today. Jeremiah Jackson is back in right field, so they’re still trying to make that a thing.
RHP Colin Rea starts for the Cubs. He has a 4.25 ERA and is coming off back-to-back poor games where he allowed 10 runs in nine innings. Let’s keep that trend going.
Orioles lineup
- Jackson Holliday (L) 2B
- Jordan Westburg (R) 3B
- Gunnar Henderson (L) SS
- Adley Rutschman (S) DH
- Jeremiah Jackson (R) RF
- Colton Cowser (L) LF
- Dylan Carlson (S) CF
- Coby Mayo (R) 1B
- Alex Jackson (R) C
Cubs lineup
- Michael Busch (L) 1B
- Kyle Tucker (L) RF
- Seiya Suzuki (R) DH
- Pete Crow-Armstrong (L) CF
- Carson Kelly (R) CLe’
- Ian Happ (S) LF
- Willi Castro (S) 3B
- Nico Hoerner (R) 2B
- Dansby Swanson (R) SS
Let’s go O’s!