Anthony Bemboom is catching tonight as the Orioles close out their series against the Brewers.
Ramón Urías is at third base and Jorge Mateo is the shortstop.
Rougned Odor is starting at second base.
Trey Mancini, the designated hitter and batting fourth, has a hit in four of the first five games.
John Means makes his second start after allowing one run and six hits in four innings against the Rays.
Cedric Mullins talked in spring training about trying to concentrate on the middle of the field, an approach that makes him a much larger threat at the plate.
He’s still trying, and the improvements are loud.
The exhibition numbers illustrated his struggles: five hits in 30 at-bats with 11 strikeouts.
Mullins began last night’s game with only three hits in 16 at-bats, and his nine strikeouts led the American League. But he lined a two-run single into center field in the Orioles’ home opener, with an exit velocity of 109 mph, that provided all of the scoring, and also sent a 99 mph live drive to the mound that reliever Aaron Ashby snared for the out.
After flying to left field in his first at-bat last night, Mullins launched a curveball from Eric Lauer 413 feet to right-center field for his first career grand slam. Exit velo was 101.8 mph.
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