Orioles lineup vs. Rays to close out series

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

July 23, 2023, 10:39am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Colton Cowser is in right field and Aaron Hicks gets the start in center field, as the Orioles try for their 19^th series win and a two-game lead over the Rays in the American League East.

Ryan Mountcastle and Jordan Westburg are on the bench.

Gunnar Henderson is leading off and playing shortstop. Anthony Santander is the designated hitter. Ramón Urías is the third baseman, with Adam Frazier at second.

Tyler Wells leads the majors with a 0.984 WHIP in 19 games. He faced the Rays on June 21 at Tropicana Field and allowed four runs (two earned) with six strikeouts in five innings.

Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes homered in the second inning.

The Orioles have won seven of their last 10 games, and 10 of 15. They improved yesterday to 30-8 when scoring first and 7-4 when tied after eight innings.

Ryan O’Hearn is batting .357/.370/.619 in 12 road division games. He’s the first baseman today.

Rays right-hander Taj Bradley is 5-6 with a 5.29 ERA and 1.387 WHIP in his first 14 major league starts. He’s struck out 89 batters in 66 1/3 innings.

Bradley held the Orioles to one run and three hits in six innings and struck out eight batters on June 21. He’s allowed 18 runs in the next four starts over 17 1/3 innings.

Urías homered off him.

For the Orioles
Gunnar Henderson SS
Adley Rutschman C
Anthony Santander DH
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Austin Hays LF
Aaron Hicks CF
Ramón Urías 3B
Colton Cowser RF
Adam Frazier 2B

Tyler Wells RHP