Twins (19-29) vs. Orioles (17-31)
Where: Target Field, Minneapolis
First pitch: 1:10 p.m.
TV/Radio: MASN, MLB Network (out-of-market only)/105.7 FM
Starting pitchers: Twins RHP Michael Pineda (2-2, 2.79 ERA) vs. Orioles RHP Jorge López (1-5, 6.00 ERA)
Roster moves: The Orioles placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day Injured List (left hamstring strain – retroactive to May 24) and recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles also optioned right-hander Dean Kremer to Triple-A Norfolk.
Pregame reading:
- Orioles fall to Twins, 7-4, as losing streak grows to eight; Ryan Mountcastle suffers bruised hand on hit-by-pitch
- Orioles minor league report: High marks for recent high draft picks as top prospects continue to impress | ANALYSIS
- Orioles fall to Twins, 8-3, as bullpen implodes behind John Means to extend losing streak to seven
- Orioles reset: As losses mount, club stays focused on the players it views as long-term fixtures | ANALYSIS
- Orioles lose another early lead, fall to Nationals, 6-5, for sixth straight defeat: ‘We’ve got to figure out a way to get better’
- Why Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is considering taking César Valdez out of the closer’s role
- As Orioles starters struggle to pitch deep into games, the bullpen begins to falter
- Trey Mancini’s breakout game comes at fitting time for Orioles as Chris Davis’ season officially ends | ANALYSIS
- For Orioles, caution with John Means now means having him at ‘the top of a playoff rotation’ in the near future
- Orioles minor league report: Top prospect Adley Rutschman heating up at Bowie | ANALYSIS
- Orioles reset: What does GM Mike Elias see through 40 games? ‘Very positive steps forward from a lot of individuals.’
- Why Orioles farmhand Pat Dorrian, one of the minors’ hottest hitters, left pro ball to pursue his big league dream
- Two months from MLB draft, what type of talent might be available to the Orioles with the fifth overall pick?
- Anatomy of a pitching coach: How Darren Holmes’ ‘unique’ background helped the Orioles’ bullpen become baseball’s most improved
ORIOLES LINEUP
Cedric Mullins (L) CF
Freddy Galvis (S) SS
Trey Mancini (R) 1B
Anthony Santander (S) DH
DJ Stewart (L) RF
Maikel Franco (R) 3B
Stevie Wilkerson (S) LF
Pat Valaika (R) 2B
Chance Sisco (L) C
TWINS LINEUP
Max Kepler (L) RF
Jorge Polanco (S) 2B
Nelson Cruz (R) DH
Alex Kirilloff (L) 1B
Miguel Sano (R) 3B
Trevor Larnach (L) LF
Willians Astudillo (R) C
Rob Refsnyder (R) CF
Andrelton Simmons (R) SS