Blake Davis gets first major league start
By Roch Kubatko
Blake Davis is in the starting lineup today at second base.
For the Orioles:
J.J. Hardy SS
Nick Markakis RF
Adam Jones CF
Derrek Lee 1B
Matt Wieters C
Luke Scott LF
Mark Reynolds 3B
Blake Davis 2B
Zach Britton LHP
Orioles pitchers are a combined 5-for-12 (.417) at the plate this year with two doubles and two RBIs. All other AL teams are a combined 9-for-120 (.075). Britton recorded his first major league hit Friday in Washington.
The Orioles have collected 62 hits in the last five games, but they've scored only 24 runs.
Markakis has hit in 12 straight games, going 21-for-55 (.382) with three doubles, a homer, seven RBIs and six runs scored.
According to STATS LLC, Reynolds is the first third baseman with 16 errors through June 21 since the Pirates Ed Sprague in 1999.
For the Pirates:
Jose Tabata LF
Josh Harrison 3B
Andrew McCutchen CF
Neil Walker 2B
Matt Diaz RF
Garrett Jones 1B
Brandon Wood SS
Michael McKenry C
Kevin Correia RHP
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