As the Orioles – losers of 10 of their past 11 games – open their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night, their starting lineup has a much different look.
“Every once in a while you’re in need of a different look, something to take away from Groundhog Day,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.
Manny Machado will make his first major league start at shortstop, the position he was groomed for in the minor leagues before joining the Orioles in August 2012 to solve their problem at third base.
Machado has started every game this season at third base.