A's lineup vs. O's (and O's lineup)

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

April 26, 2013, 1:13pm

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Major props again to the Oakland Athletics, and their charming 500 miles of foul territory, for posting their lineup ridiculously early. For the Athletics Coco Crisp DH Chris Young CF Josh Reddick RF Jed Lowrie 2B Josh Donaldson 3B Derek Norris C Nate Freiman 1B Casper Wells LF Adam Rosales SS Tommy Milone LHP The Athletics have lost six of their last seven games. In his only career start against the Orioles, Milone allowed one earned run (two total) and six hits in 6 1/3 innings. Chris Davis is 1-for-3 with a home run against Milone. Manny Machado is 2-for-2. Small sample sizes. Wei-Yin Chen made two starts against Oakland last year, both in Baltimore, and allowed one earned run (two total) and nine hits in 12 2/3 innings. He walked six and struck out 16. Wells is 2-for-4 with a home run against Chen. Jim Johnson is available to close tonight. He pitched in three straight games before last night and wasn't getting the ball, no matter the score. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Nolan Reimold LF Steve Pearce DH Alexi Casilla 2B Wei-Yin Chen LHP