Valencia, Clevenger starting tonight for Orioles (and Jays lineup)

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

September 13, 2013, 11:56am

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Danny Valencia's hot bat stays in the Orioles' lineup tonight against Blue Jays right-hander Todd Redmond, and Baltimore native Steve Clevenger will make his first appearance with the team he rooted for growing up. Clevenger is behind the plate for Jason Hammel's first start since Aug. 28. Valencia is batting .212 against right-handers and .380 vs. left-handers, but he's 23-for-42 (.548) since Aug. 4 and had a game-tying three-run homer last night against the Yankees. Edwin Encarnacion, sidelined by a sprained left wrist, has returned to the Blue Jays lineup tonight as their designated hitter. Encarnacion is 7-for-17 with a double and three home runs lifetime against Hammel. Also, the Blue Jays have activated Colby Rasmus from the disabled list. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Nick Markakis RF J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 2B Danny Valencia DH Steve Clevenger C Jason Hammel RHP For the Blue Jays Jose Reyes SS Munenori Kawasaki 2B Edwin Encarnacion DH Adam Lind 1B Brett Lawrie 3B Colby Rasmus CF Moises Sierra RF J.P. Arencibia C Anthony Gose LF Todd Redmond RHP