The Orioles will look to take the series today with Brandon Young on the mound at Dodger Stadium. The team let Friday’s game slip away and nearly lost control in the ninth inning last night. Can the Orioles manage to secure a drama-free victory, or are the Dodgers due for a dominant win?
Taylor Ward will bat leadoff and play left field for Baltimore. He’ll be joined in the outfield by Colton Cowser (center) and Leody Taveras (right). Coby Mayo will bat fifth and serve as the DH against right-handed starter Emmet Sheehan. Jeremiah Jackson will play second, Gunnar Henderson will take short, and Blaze Alexander will head to the hot corner.
Samuel Basallo will catch the day game despite starting behind the plate last night. The Orioles placed Adley Rutschman on the 7-day injured list, and Craig Albernaz will decline to send out backup backstop Sam Huff.
Young (5-2, 3.18 ERA) has given the Orioles a chance to win almost every time out. Dean Kremer and Cade Povich are both starting rehab appearances today, so Young would benefit from another solid outing.
Orioles lineup
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