LJ Hoes starting in left field (Asencio designated for assignment)

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

July 28, 2013, 6:50am

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Not only is LJ Hoes in the Orioles clubhouse today, he's starting left field against the Red Sox in the series finale at Camden Yards. This will be Hoes' first major league start. He had one at-bat with the Orioles last season. It's an unusual lineup today, with Chris Davis batting third, Matt Wieters fifth as the DH and Brian Roberts seventh. And, of course, Hoes batting eighth. Hoes will wear No. 25. The Orioles still haven't announced a corresponding roster move. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters DH J.J. Hardy SS Brian Roberts 2B LJ Hoes LF Taylor Teagarden C Jason Hammel RHP For the Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury CF Shane Victorino RF Dustin Pedroia 2B David Ortiz DH Mike Napoli 1B Mike Carp LF Jarrod Saltalamacchia C Stephen Drew SS Jose Iglesias 3B Jon Lester LHP Update: Reliever Jairo Asencio has been called into manager Buck Showalter's office, so he's apparently the corresponding move. Asencio is out of options, so he'll have to be designated for assignment. Update II: Asencio has been designated for assignment.