Orioles and Reds lineups for series opener

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

April 18, 2025, 2:54pm

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The Orioles begin a three-game series against the Reds tonight with a lineup that has Adley Rutschman leading off, Gunnar Henderson batting second and Cedric Mullins fifth.

Tyler O’Neill missed the last two games with neck discomfort but he’s in right field tonight and batting third.

Jordan Westburg is at third base. He’s in an 0-for-24 slump.

Gary Sánchez is catching. Heston Kjerstad is in left field and Jorge Mateo is at second. Jackson Holliday goes to the bench.

Mullins is 7-for-14 with runners in scoring position. The rest of the team is 22-for-103 (.214).

Mullins is one of three players leading his team outright in hits (16), homers (four), RBIs (17) and walks (13), along with Aaron Judge and Kyle Tucker.

The Orioles haven’t been swept in their last 28 series, tied with the Padres for the major’s longest active streak, per STATS.

For the Orioles

Adley Rutschman DH
Gunnar Henderson SS
Tyler O’Neill RF
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Cedric Mullins CF
Jordan Westburg 3B
Gary Sánchez C
Heston Kjerstad LF
Jorge Mateo 2B

Cade Povich LHP

For the Reds

Matt McLain 2B
Santiago Espinal RF
Elly De La Cruz SS
Austin Hays LF
Spencer Steer DH
Jeimer Candelario 1B
Noelvi Marte 3B
Jose Trevino C
Blake Dunn CF

Andrew Abbott LHP