The Orioles look to build on one of their most dominant wins in recent memory.
The Orioles took care of business last night, but it only counts as one win. Baltimore needs another victory over the Rockies this afternoon to secure the weekend series.
Hopefully they won’t need 18, but the Birds will need to score some runs with Tomoyuki Sugano set to start. Sugano has regressed after a successful first two months in a Baltimore uniform. The 35-year-old rookie has one more audition to motivate a contending club to make a play before the trade deadline later this week.
Baltimore should be able to build on a dominant offensive performance with Austin Comber on the hill for the Rockies. Gomber is 0-4 with a 6.03 ERA.
The Orioles will need to do it without Jackson Holliday. Jordan Westburg—back in the lineup after taking a pitch off the hand—will play second base, with Ramón Urías taking third. Coby Mayo will start at first base against the left-hander Gomber, and Gunnar Henderson will round out the infield at short.
Tyler O’Neill will attempt to continue his recent power surge as the designated hitter. Dylan Carlson, Cedric Mullins, and Ramón Laureano will makeup the outfield from left to right.
Alex Jackson—fresh off a Happy Gilmore homer—will catch Sugano.
Orioles lineup
- Jordan Westburg 2B
- Ramón Laureano RF
- Gunnar Henderson SS
- Tyler O’Neill DH
- Ramón Urías 3B
- Cedric Mullins CF
- Coby Mayo 1B
- Dylan Carlson LF
- Alex Jackson C
Starter: RHP Tomoyuki Sugano