CHICAGO – Adley Rutschman is the designated hitter this afternoon against the White Sox, as the Orioles try to guarantee another series win.
Rutschman ranks second in the American League and third in the majors with a .492 on-base percentage. He’s sixth in the majors with a 1.134 OPS.
Ryan Mountcastle’s 19 RBIs continue to lead the majors.
Gunnar Henderson’s 21 strikeouts are tied for most in the American League, but his 12 walks tie Rutschman for first in the AL. He’s out of the lineup today.
Kyle Gibson is the first Orioles pitcher in modern franchise history to make three starts in his first three appearances with his new team and win each decision. He has a 3.44 ERA and 1.145 WHIP in 18 1/3 innings.
Gibson is 9-5 with a 2.91 ERA and 1.113 WHIP in 18 career starts against the White Sox, and he’s 6-2 with a 2.72 ERA and 1.142 WHIP in 11 starts at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Orioles earned their fifth comeback win last night. The nine walks tied their season high.
The 17 runs scored in the seventh this year is the club’s highest total for any inning.
Right-hander Michael Kopech has made to starts this season and gone 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in 10 2/3 innings. He’s allowed eight runs and 10 hits with six walks, 10 strikeouts and five home runs in 10 2/3 innings.
Kopech has made three career appearances, including one start, against the Orioles and allowed three runs in eight innings. The start came on June 24, 2022 in Chicago, and he took the loss after allowing three runs and three hits over six innings.
For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Adley Rutschman DH
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Anthony Santander RF
Austin Hays LF
Adam Frazier 2B
Ramón Urías 3B
James McCann C
Jorge Mateo SS
Kyle Gibson RHP
For the White Sox
Andrew Benintendi LF
Luis Robert Jr. CF
Andrew Vaughn 1B
Eloy Jiménez DH
Yasmani Grandal C
Jake Burger 3B
Oscar Colas RF
Lenyn Sosa 2B
Elvis Andrus SS
Michael Kopech RHP