Orioles on deck: Pitching matchup, lineups, roster moves and how to watch Sunday’s game against the Rays

Rays (67-44) vs. Orioles (38-71)

Where: Orioles Park at Camden Yards

First pitch: 1:05 p.m. Sunday

TV/Radio: MASN2/105.7 FM

Starting pitchers: Rays RHP Michael Wacha (2-3, 5.26 ERA) vs. Orioles RHP Jorge López (3-12, 5.91 ERA)

Roster moves: The Orioles recalled LHP Alexander Wells from Triple-A Norfolk and placed INF/OF Ryan Mountcastle on the 7-day injured list (concussion; retroactive to Aug. 7). Additionally, INF Domingo Leyba has cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.

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Hill, who spent one season in Baltimore in 2009, is 6-4 with a 3.74 ERA and 1.128 WHIP while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings for his 10th team in his 17-year career. (Steve Nesius/AP)

RAYS LINEUP

1. Brandon Lowe (L) 2B
2. Ji-Man Choi (L) 1B
3. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
4. Austin Meadows (L) LF
5. Wander Franco (S) SS
6. Joey Wendle (L) 3B
7. Manuel Margot (R) RF
8. Brett Phillips (L) CF
9. Francisco Mejia (S) C

ORIOLES LINEUP

1. Cedric Mullins (L) CF
2. Austin Hays (R) LF
3. Trey Mancini (R) 1B
4. Anthony Santander (S) RF
5. Maikel Franco (R) 3B
6. DJ Stewart (L) DH
7. Jorge Mateo (R) 2B
8. Richie Martin (R) SS
9. Austin Wynns (R) C

Pregame reading

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