Orioles lineup vs. Braves in Sarasota

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

March 13, 2024, 2:00pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. – Jordan Westburg gets another start at shortstop and is batting cleanup tonight against the Braves in Sarasota.

Westburg is making is third start at short, and also has played second and third base.

Kolten Wong is starting at third base for the second time this spring – and the second time in his professional career.

Colton Cowser is leading off as the designated hitter. Heston Kjerstad is in left field. Jackson Holliday is the second baseman.

Cole Irvin makes his third start. He hasn’t allowed a run in five innings.

Also scheduled to pitch for the Orioles are Danny Coulombe, Keegan Akin, Dillon Tate and Andrew Suárez.

Grayson Rodriguez starts Thursday afternoon against the Pirates in Bradenton, Dean Kremer starts Friday afternoon against the Rays in Port Charlotte, and Corbin Burnes starts Saturday against the Red Sox in Sarasota.

For the Orioles

Colton Cowser DH
Anthony Santander RF
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Jordan Westburg SS
Heston Kjerstad LF
James McCann C
Jackson Holliday 2B
Kolten Wong 3B
Ryan McKenna CF

Cole Irvin LHP

The Braves are starting right-hander Bryce Elder.

For the Braves

Michael Harris II CF
Ozzie Albies 2B
Matt Olson 1B
Travis d’Arnaud C
Jarred Kelenic LF
Orlando Arcia SS
Luis Guillorme 3B
Jordan Luplow DH
Eli White RF

Bryce Elder RHP

More changes were made to the Orioles roster for Thursday night’s Spring Breakout game in Bradenton.

Left-hander Trey McGough and infielder Carter Young were added, and infielder Max Wagner was removed.