The Orioles look to win another series with Tomoyuki Sugano on the mound.
The Orioles will look to secure another series victory this afternoon in Sacramento. The Birds let a winnable game slip away on Friday before bouncing back with a 7-4 win last night. Baltimore must take advantage of matchups against losing teams if it hopes to shed the same label, so today feels like a must-win game for the 26-37 Orioles.
Tomoyuki Sugano (5-3, 3.04 ERA) will start for the O’s after tossing a seven-inning gem against Seattle last week. Adley Rutschman will form the battery with Sugano after serving as the DH last night.
Jackson Holliday and Gunnar Henderson will sandwich Rutschman at the top of the order. Ramón Laureano will bat cleanup and play right field, and third baseman Ramón Urías will bat fifth. Colton Cowser will hit sixth and play up the middle.
The final three hitters are all fighting to keep their spots with injured players set to return next week. Coby Mayo will slot in as the DH, Emmanuel Rivera will play first, and Dylan Carlson will take left field.
Orioles lineup:
- Jackson Holliday 2B
- Adley Rutschman C
- Gunnar Henderson SS
- Ramón Laureano RF
- Ramón Urías 3B
- Colton Cowser CF
- Coby Mayo DH
- Emmanuel Rivera 1B
- Dylan Carlson LF
Starter: RHP Tomoyuki Sugano