Orioles and Mariners lineups (and notes)

Grayson Rodriguez is undergoing further testing today in Baltimore, and the Orioles hope to have more information later.

Rodriguez left last night’s start after 5 2/3 scoreless innings with discomfort in his right lat.

There’s definitely some concern within the organization because Rodriguez is the No. 1 pitching prospect in baseball and nearing his major league debut. But the team isn’t commenting until it receives more information.

Tonight’s lineup against the Mariners doesn’t include shortstop Jorge Mateo, who’s getting a day off. No issues with his health, according to manager Brandon Hyde.

Chris Owings has replaced Mateo at shortstop.

Adley Rutschman is batting sixth. Rougned Odor is eighth.

Odor has reached base safely in 13 of his last 16 games, slashing .276/.300/.586 (16-for-58) with four doubles, one triple, four home runs, 16 RBIs and nine runs scored since May 16.

Austin Hays has a 12-game hitting streak, the longest for the Orioles this season. He’s slashed .333/.412/.489 (15-for-45) with a double, two home runs, 10 RBIs and nine runs scored.

Trey Mancini leads the club with 18 multi-hit games.

Ramón Urías has a hit in 10 of his last 12 games dating back to May 20, slashing .319/.360/.596 (15-for-47) with four doubles and three home runs.

Jordan Lyles makes his 11^th start for the Orioles tonight. He’s 3-4 with a 4.26 ERA and 1.421 WHIP in 57 innings. His 64 hits allowed are tied with Houston’s José Urquidy for most in the American League.

Lyles had made 11 career appearances (nine starts) against the Mariners and registered a 5.87 ERA and 1.342 WHIP in 53 2/3 innings.

Kyle Lewis is on the injured list. He’s 6-for-11 with two doubles and two home runs against Lyles.

Seattle is starting right-hander Chris Flexen, a 14^th-round pick by the Mets in the 2012 draft. He was released in December 2019 and signed by the Mariners a week later.

Flexen posted a 3.61 ERA and 1.252 WHIP last summer in 31 starts. He’s made nine this season and gone 2-6 with a 4.47 ERA and 1.411 WHIP in 50 1/3 innings.

Reverse splits show right-handers batting .310/.367/.495 in his career, and left-handers are batting .248/.319/.406.

Flexen has never faced the Orioles.

Ty France has a career-high 13-game hitting streak.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Trey Mancini DH
Anthony Santander RF
Austin Hays LF
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Adley Rutschman C
Ramón Urías 3B
Rougned Odor 2B
Chris Owings SS

Jordan Lyles RHP

For the Mariners
Jesse Winker LF
Ty France 1B
Julio Rodriguez CF
J.P. Crawford SS
Eugenio Suárez DH
Adam Frazier 2B
Abraham Toro 3B
Taylor Tammell RF
Luis Torrens C

Chris Flexen RHP

Triple-A Norfolk defeated Jacksonville this afternoon, 7-4, on Patrick Dorrian’s walk-off three-run homer.

Tyler Nevin and Robert Neustrom hit two-run homers in the first inning.

Kevin Smith allowed one earned runs (two total) and three hits with five walks in four innings. Nick Vespi earned the win with another scoreless inning, striking out two batters and keeping his ERA at 0.00.