Sometimes the wacky lineups are the ones that get it done.
The Orioles, stuck in a season-long slump against left-handed pitchers, elected to switch things up today. Tony Mansolino turned in a lineup card that did not include Adley Rutschman, Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser or Ryan O’Hearn. The skipper doubled down on the unorthodox lineup by employing Scott Blewett as the opener for Cade Povich.
At the end of the day, the Orioles made the interim manager look good. Ramón Urías, Gary Sánchez and Jordan Westburg all went deep. Baltimore tagged lefty starter Yusei Kikuchi for a season-high five runs, and the offense exploded for an 11-2 victory on Father’s Day.