Orioles and Nationals lineups in D.C.

The Orioles finally can close out their exhibition schedule today and prepare for Thursday’s opener in Toronto. The fake games will be over.

Left-hander Cade Povich makes the start against the Nationals in D.C., a tune-up before he takes the ball for the first home game on March 31. Povich has pitched four times and the only runs allowed were the five that the Blue Jays put on the board in the fifth inning on March 13.

Povich followed up with five hitless innings in Tuesday’s rematch, putting him ahead of Albert Suárez for the fifth starter’s job. Suárez moves to the bullpen.

Colton Cowser bats leadoff today and plays left field. Jackson Holliday is the shortstop.

A lineup filled with regulars also includes Adley Rutschman behind the plate, Jordan Westburg at second base, Ryan Mountcastle at first base and Cedric Mullins in center field.

This lineup could closely resemble the one posted on Opening Day.

The Nationals are starting right-hander Jake Irvin, a fourth-round pick in the 2018 draft out of the University of Oklahoma, who’s allowed seven earned runs and 12 total with 16 hits in 16 1/3 innings. He’s walked eight batters and struck out nine.

Dylan Crews, the Nationals’ top prospect, is in right field and batting second.

For the Orioles

Colton Cowser LF
Adley Rutschman C
Jordan Westburg 2B
Ryan O’Hearn DH
Tyler O’Neill RF
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Cedric Mullins CF
Ramón Urías 3B
Jackson Holliday SS

Cade  Povich LHP

For the Nationals

CJ Abrams SS
Dylan Crews RF
James Wood LF
Josh Bell DH
Paul De Jong 3B
Nathaniel Lowe 1B
Keibert Ruiz C
Luis García Jr. 2B
Jacob Young CF

Jake Irvin RHP

The game airs on MASN (Nationals broadcast) and MASN2 (Orioles).