Orioles option Mychal Givens (O's and Red Sox lineups)

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

June 25, 2015, 7:19am

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The Orioles optioned reliever Mychal Givens this morning to make room for starter Miguel Gonzalez on the 25-man roster. Still waiting for the club to announce whether Givens is headed to Double-A Bowie or Triple-A Norfolk.

Givens retired the Red Sox in order in the eighth inning last night in his major league debut.

Nolan Reimold is starting in center field with Adam Jones on the bench. Chris Parmelee is starting at first base and Chris Davis is serving as the designated hitter.

Steve Pearce is starting in left field, as manager Buck Showalter goes heavy with right-handed hitters vs. former Orioles farmhand Eduardo Rodriguez.

For the Orioles
Manny Machado 3B
Chris Parmelee 1B
Nolan Reimold CF
Matt Wieters C
Delmon Young RF
Chris Davis DH
J.J. Hardy SS
Steve Pearce LF
Ryan Flaherty 2B

Miguel Gonzalez RHP

For the Red Sox
Mookie Betts CF
Brock Holt 2B
Xander Bogaerts SS
David Ortiz DH
Pablo Sandoval 3B
Mike Napoli 1B
Alejandro De Aza LF
Blake Swihart C
Jackie Bradley Jr. RF

Eduardo Rodriguez LHP

Dustin Pedroia isn't listed on the Red Sox's lineup card and is headed to the disabled list. Bradley Jr. has been recalled.

Hanley Ramirez, wearing a brace on his wrist, told reporters he's not available today.

Update: Givens is returning to Bowie.