Urías and Westburg in today's Orioles lineup

The Orioles will try again today to clinch a playoff berth, needing a win over the Tigers and Mariners loss in Texas. That’s all it takes.

Seattle’s game starts an hour later, so the Orioles might have to linger at the ballpark.

Infielders Ramón Urías and Jordan Westburg were reinstated from the injured list today after completing their rehab assignments at Triple-A Norfolk. They were removed from the Tides' game last night in the fifth inning.

Outfielder Daniel Johnson and infielder Livan Soto were optioned to Norfolk.

Urías and Westburg were injured exactly a month apart. Westburg fractured his right hand on July 31 and Urías sprained his right ankle on Aug. 31.

Both players hit a home run on their rehab assignments.

Westburg is playing second base today and batting second, and Urías is playing third base and batting eighth against Tigers left-hander Tyler Holton.

“We’re thrilled for a lot of reasons,” said third base coach/infield instructor Tony Mansolino. “They’re part of this. When we started the season in spring training, they’re part of that team, part of the first-half team that won so many games. So anytime you have those guys back, it’s a good feeling.”

Heston Kjerstad is the designated hitter. Cedric Mullins is in center field and batting ninth.

Albert Suárez has been inconsistent lately. He allowed two runs in seven innings in Colorado, six runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings against the White Sox, one run in six innings in Boston, and four runs in 3 1/3 innings against the Giants.

Suárez has never faced the Tigers.

Holton started Friday and worked one inning, allowing two runs and two hits. Anthony Santander hit a two-run homer.

For the Orioles

Gunnar Henderson SS
Jordan Westburg 2B
Anthony Santander RF
Colton Cowser LF
Adley Rutschman C
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Heston Kjerstad DH
Ramón Urías 3B
Cedric Mullins CF

Albert Suárez RHP

For the Tigers

Parker Meadows CF
Kerry Carpenter RF
Matt Vierling LF
Riley Greene DH
Colt Keith 2B
Spencer Torkelson 1B
Jace Jung 3B
Trey Sweeney SS
Jake Rogers C

Tyler Holton LHP




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