Another minor league season begins today for the four full-season affiliates in the Orioles' minor league system. Two teams are home and two begin play on the road.
The Triple-A Norfolk Tides host the Durham Bulls at Harbor Park, while the Double-A Bowie Baysox welcome the Richmond Flying Squirrels to Prince George's Stadium.
The Single-A Frederick Keys travel to take on the Lynchburg Hillcats, and the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds hit the road to meet the Greenville Drive in the season opener.
One quick note from tonight's games: Ryan Berry, whom the Orioles selected in the ninth round of the 2009 MLB draft, makes his professional debut for the Shorebirds.
To begin the season, according to the team, the Shorebirds' rotation will be: Berry, Jake Cowan, Matt Hobgood, Jesse Beal and Tony Butler.
Record: (0-0)
Opponent
Durham Bulls (7:15 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Norfolk: Chris Tillman (2-5, 5.40 ERA with Orioles in 2009)
Durham: Jeremy Hellickson (9-2, 2.45 ERA with two minor league teams in 2009)Bowie Baysox (AA)
Record: (0-0)
Opponent
Richmond Flying Squirrels (7:05 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Bowie: Zach Britton (9-6, 2.70 ERA with Keys in 2009)
Richmond: Mike MacDonald (8-13, 6.37 ERA with Triple-A Salt Lake Bees in 2009)
Record: (0-0)
Opponent
at Lynchburg Hillcats (6:05 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Frederick: Rick Zagone (5-8, 4.89 ERA with two minor league teams in 2009)
Lynchburg: Matt Fairel (11-8, 3.02 ERA with two minor league teams in 2009)
Record: (0-0)
Opponent
at Greenville Drive (7 p.m.)
Probable pitchers
Delmarva: Ryan Berry (first professional start)
Greenville: Yeiper Castillo (6-5, 4.10 ERA with two minor league teams in 2009)