Orioles and Texas Rangers lineups for series opener

By Steve Melewski

Masn Orioles

April 03, 2023, 4:06pm

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ARLINGTON, Tex. – The Orioles (1-2) begin their second series of the year tonight playing unbeaten Texas (3-0) to start a three-game series at Globe Life Field.

Right-hander Kyle Bradish (4-7, 4.90 ERA in 2022) makes his season debut facing Texas right-hander Jon Gray (7-7, 3.96 ERA). In his last 13 starts of last season, Bradish went 3-3 with a 3.28 ERA and the Orioles went 9-4 in those games.

Kyle Stowers and Anthony Bemboom are making their first starts of the year with Stowers batting sixth in left field and Bemboom batting ninth and catching while Adley Rutschman hits second as the DH. Stowers is the O's fourth different left fielder in four games.

For the Orioles

Cedric Mullins CF
Adley Rutschman DH
Anthony Santander RF
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Gunnar Henderson 3B
Kyle Stowers LF
Adam Frazier 2B
Jorge Mateo SS
Anthony Bemboom C

Kyle Bradish P

For the Texas Rangers

Marcus Semien 2B
Corey Seager SS
Nathaniel Lowe 1B
Adolis García CF
Josh Jung 3B
Robbie Grossman RF
Jonah Heim C
Brad Miller DH
Josh Smith LF

Jon Gray P