Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Pirates, 1:35

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty ImagesThe Orioles have already won the series against the Pirates. They will go for the sweep today with Joey Ortiz starting at short, Kyle Stowers playing right field, and Adley Rutschman out of the lineup.

The Orioles summoned Ortiz to Baltimore with Ryan McKenna nursing a sore back. Baltimore has yet to place McKenna on the injured list but felt the need to bring Ortiz aboard. The club optioned reliever Nick Vespi to make room for Ortiz. The move reduced the number of pitchers on the roster to 12.

Mychal Givens and Dillon Tate should arrive soon, but the Birds will temporarily make do with a smaller bullpen. Félix Bautista may not be available today after…