Jordan Westburg is on the bench tonight, as the Orioles begin a three-game series against the Twins at Camden Yards. Gunnar Henderson is the shortstop, Ramón Urías is the third baseman and Adam Frazier is the second baseman.
Westburg and Brian Roberts (2001) are the only Orioles middle infielders to record at least five hits in their first three career games, according to STATS.
Adley Rutschman is serving as the designated hitter tonight, with Anthony Bemboom behind the plate.
Ryan O’Hearn remains in the cleanup spot.
Dean Kremer is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in his last three starts after allowing six earned runs in five innings in Milwaukee on June 7. Kremer has received 20 runs over those three starts and is averaging 6.24 per nine innings this season, the fifth-highest total among American League qualifiers.
The Twins have won the season series every year since 2017.
Minnesota’s 31 games this season scoring two runs or fewer are tied for third most in the majors behind the Athletics (42) and Pirates (33), per STATS. The Twins have managed just 3.35 runs per game this month, the second fewest behind the Royals (3.20) and their fewest in a calendar month - minimum 20 games - since April 2016.
For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Adley Rutschman DH
Anthony Santander RF
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Austin Hays LF
Gunnar Henderson SS
Ramón Urías 3B
Adam Frazier 2B
Anthony Bemboom C
Dean Kremer RHP
Kyle Stowers went 2-for-3 today with a home run in his second injury rehab game in the Florida Complex League. He started in right field.
For the Twins
Carlos Correa SS
Edouard Julien 2B
Byron Buxton DH
Alex Kirilloff 1B
Royce Lewis 3B
Max Kepler RF
Ryan Jeffers C
Willi Castro CF
Joey Gallo LF
Pablo López RHP