Rutschman stays in leadoff spot tonight

The Orioles are hosting an ESPN game tonight for the first time in five years and trying to win their 20^th series following last night’s 8-3 loss to the Yankees before the second sellout crowd of the season.

Adley Rutschman is leading off again after going 0-for-2 last night with a walk and hit-by-pitch. His on-base streak has reached a career-high 14 games.

James McCann is catching, with Rutschman serving as designated hitter.

Adam Frazier is in left field and Jordan Westburg is the second baseman.

Gunnar Henderson is batting second and playing shortstop. His double last night snapped an 0-for-15 streak.

Ryan O’Hearn is the first baseman and cleanup hitter. His 12^th double last night left him one short of his career high, set in 2019 with the Royals.

Ryan Mountcastle is on the bench. He homered last night and has a hit in nine of 10 starts since returning from the injured list on July 9, slashing .333/.389/.606 (11-for-33) with three doubles and two homers.

The Orioles lead the second-place Rays by 1 ½ games.

Dean Kremer will try again for his 11^th win after holding the Phillies to one run and three hits in seven innings. The Phillies tied the game in the eighth.

Three of Kremer’s last four outings have been quality starts. He faced the Yankees on July 5 in the Bronx and allowed one earned run (two total) with 10 strikeouts in seven innings. Josh Donaldson hit a solo homer.

In his career, Kremer has posted a 4.87 ERA and 1.328 WHIP in eight starts against the Yankees. DJ LeMahieu is 8-for-21 with two doubles. Aaron Judge is 4-for-10 with three home runs.

Judge hit his 20^th homer last night, and his 39^th all-time against the Orioles, his highest total against any opponent. Twenty-two have come at Camden Yards.

Luis Severino has registered a 6.46 ERA and 1.730 WHIP this season in 11 starts. He’s allowed 72 hits over 54 1/3 innings.

The Orioles erupted for seven runs and 10 hits against Severino in 2 2/3 innings on July 6. He’s allowed a combined four runs and 14 hits in his last two starts over 11 2/3.

Henderson is 3-for-3 with a home run against Severino. McCann is 3-for-6 with two doubles. Anthony Santander is 3-for-8 with two homers.

For the Orioles
Adley Rutschman DH
Gunnar Henderson SS
Anthony Santander RF
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Austin Hays CF
Adam Frazier LF
Ramón Urías 3B
Jordan Westburg 2B
James McCann C

Dean Kremer RHP

Kyle Gibson, Kyle Bradish, Grayson Rodriguez and Tyler Wells were listed yesterday as the starters for the Blue Jays series in Toronto that begins Monday night. Wells was optioned last night to Double-A Bowie.

The Blue Jays are starting Chris Bassitt, Hyun Jin Ryu, Yusei Kikuchi and Kevin Gausman.