Orioles and Rays lineups in Port Charlotte

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

March 15, 2024, 10:33am

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Colton Cowser is playing left field and leading off this afternoon against Rays right-hander Naoyuki Uwasawa.

Jordan Westburg is playing third base. Heston Kjerstad is in right.

Jackson Holliday is starting at shortstop after playing in last night’s “Spring Breakout” game in Bradenton. Connor Norby, who also played last night, is the designated hitter today.

Dean Kremer is making is fourth start, with Albert Suárez on the trip to pitch in relief. Kremer has allowed five runs and 10 hits in eight innings, with three walks and eight strikeouts.

Coby Mayo is listed among the reserves. Among players coming over from the minor league side are outfielder Dontá Williams and infielders Anthony Servideo and TT Bowens.

For the Orioles

Colton Cowser LF
Jordan Westburg 3B
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
James McCann C
Heston Kjerstad RF
Kolten Wong 2B
Ryan McKenna CF
Jackson Holliday SS
Connor Norby DH

Dean Kremer RHP

For the Rays

José Caballero SS
Brandon Lowe 2B
Harold Ramirez LF
Jonathan Aranda 1B
Isaac Paredes DH
Amed Rosario RF
Jose Siri CF
Curtis Mead 3B
Francisco Mejia C

Naoyuki Uwasawa RHP

Corbin Burnes starts for the Orioles Saturday in Sarasota, with the Red Sox starting Cooper Criswell.