Orioles and Rays lineups

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

February 27, 2023, 9:32am

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SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles have scored 20 runs in their first two exhibition games, both victories, and will try to offer the same support to left-hander Bruce Zimmermann and the pitchers working behind him.

Today’s lineup against the Rays is loaded with regulars, as promised by manager Brandon Hyde.

Cedric Mullins is in center field again, Austin Hays is in left and Anthony Santander is in right.

Ryan Mountcastle is the first baseman, Ramón Urías is at third and Jorge Mateo is the shortstop.

Adam Frazier is starting at second base. Adley Rutschman is the designated hitter, and he’s catching Tuesday in Bradenton.

Gunnar Henderson will make his spring debut Tuesday.

Available pitchers behind Zimmermann include Ryan Watson, Noah Denoyer, Darwinzon Hernandez, Andrew Politi and Joey Krehbiel.

Kyle Bradish starts Tuesday against the Pirates and left-hander Cole Irvin starts Wednesday against the Blue Jays in Sarasota.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Adley Rutschman DH
Anthony Santander RF
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Ramón Urías 3B
Austin Hays LF
Adam Frazier 2B
Jorge Mateo SS
Mark Kolozsvary C

Bruce Zimmermann LHP

For the Rays
Yandy Díaz 1B
Manuel Margot CF
Wander Franco SS
Randy Arozarena LF
Brandon Lowe DH
Harold Ramírez RF
Francisco Mejía C
Isaac Paredes 3B
Vidal Brujan 2B

Elvin Rodriguez RHP