BALTIMORE — The Twins have beaten the Orioles 16 consecutive times, and Baltimore has lost 14 straight games entering today's meeting (6:05 p.m., BSN) at Camden Yards.
Michael Pineda starts as Twins seek to extend win streak over Orioles to 17 games
Baltimore has lost 14 in a row, second longest streak in team history.
June 1, 2021 at 10:06PM
The Orioles lost 21 in a row to start the 1988 season, setting a team record for futility. The 14 consecutive losses is second in team history.
Michael Pineda (3-2, 2.62 ERA) pitches tonight for the Twins against Orioles lefthander Bruce Zimmermann (2-3, 5.15).
The Twins' original lineup had Rob Refsnyder, who ran into the center field wall chasing a home run Monday, in center, but he was a late scratch. Willians Astudillo will play right field tonight, with Kyle Garlick moving to center. Refsnyder's injury is a sore quad.
A foot injury will keep Trevor Larnach out of the starting lineup again, although he could play off the bench if necessary.
TWINS LINEUP
Kyle Garlick, CF
Josh Donaldson, 3B
Nelson Cruz, DH
Mitch Garver, C
Alex Kirilloff, LF
Jorge Polanco, 2B
Miguel Sanó, 1B
Willians Astudillo, RF
Andrelton Simmons, SS
ORIOLES LINEUP
Cedric Mullins, CF
Trey Mancini, DH
Anthony Santander, RF
Freddy Galvis, SS
DJ Stewart. LF
Ryan Mountcastle, 1B
Maikel Franco, 3B
Stevie Wilkerson, 2B
Pedro Severino, C
Robust competition is likely for righthander Roki Sasaki, whose agent suggests a “smaller, midmarket” team might be a good route to take, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are said to be the favorites to land him.
