BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES ED SMITH STADIUM 2700 12th STREET SARASOTA, FL 34237 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 • ED SMITH STADIUM • SARASOTA, FL TAMPA BAY RAYS (11-11-2) vs. BALTIMORE ORIOLES (12-11-2) 6:05 PM ET TV: MID-ATLANTIC SPORTS NETWORK (MASN) • RADIO: CBS RADIO’s 105.7 THE FAN TONIGHT’S GAME WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: Two members of the Orioles’ 40-man roster are currently The Orioles and Rays meet for the third competing in the World Baseball Classic Final this evening: RHP Mychal Givens (USA) and OF of four scheduled games between the Adam Jones (USA)…Mexico, featuring LHP Vidal Nuño, was eliminated in Pool D in Jalisco, two clubs this spring…The two teams Mexico…The Dominican Republic, featuring C Welington Castillo and INF Manny Machado, split the first two meetings, with the O’s was eliminated in Pool F in San Diego, CA…Machado was named MVP of Pool C in Miami, winning 1-0 on March 4 in Port Charlotte FL…The Netherlands, featuring INF Jonathan Schoop, was eliminated in the semifinals of the Championship Round in Los Angeles. and the Rays taking the March 14 meeting 9-6 in Sarasota…Baltimore and HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the Orioles lead all American League clubs Tampa Bay will finish their Grapefruit and rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 444 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in League series on March 29 in Port each of the last five seasons…In that span, Orioles hitters lead MLB with 1,107 home runs, 94 Charlotte. more than the Toronto Blue Jays (1,013), while committing the fewest number of errors (404). YESTERDAY’S RESULT POSTSEASON BASEBALL: Last season, the Orioles advanced to postseason play for the third time over the past five seasons (2012, 2014, and 2016)…The O’s fell to the Toronto Blue Jays in The Orioles fell to the Blue Jays, 5-2, at the American League Wild Card Game by a final score of 5-2 in 11 innings…It was Baltimore’s Ed Smith Stadium yesterday…RHP second appearance in the AL Wild Card Game (also a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers in 2012). Logan Verrett tossed 2.0 scoreless frames, striking out three while MLB LAUNCHES HONORARY BAT GIRL CONTEST: The Orioles are teaming up with Major surrendering two hits…Chris Davis League Baseball in support of the ninth annual Honorary Bat Girl Contest – an initiative that went 1-for-3 with his first homer of the celebrates the stories of fans who are “going to bat against breast cancer.” All fans 18 and over spring, a solo shot in the fourth inning. are encouraged to submit stories and nominate individuals who are “going to bat against breast cancer.” The winner, as chosen by fans, will be honored on the Oriole Park field at the game on TONIGHT’S PITCHERS Friday, May 19, when the Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m…The winner will also RAYS: RHP Chris Archer, RHP Andrew receive two tickets to the game, a Louisville Slugger Pink Bat engraved with the winner’s name, the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, a commemorative package including a Kittredge, LHP Justin Marks jersey, pink wrist bands and pink decals, and a chance to watch batting practice from the ORIOLES: LHP Chris Lee, RHP Brad field…Winning submissions are based on the following criteria: originality, quality of writing, Brach, LHP Zach Britton, RHP Tyler demonstration of commitment to breast cancer awareness, and public appeal (as determined by Wilson online fan votes). Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman will again serve as the club’s representative FRIDAY’S PITCHERS and will help to determine the finalists. Gausman’s maternal grandmother passed away after fighting a brave battle with breast cancer. Voting will continue through Wednesday, April 12, at ORIOLES: RHP Mike Wright 4:59 p.m. ET, at www.HonoraryBatGirl.com. TWINS: RHP Ervin Santana BACK IN BLACK AND ORANGE: On January 20, the Orioles signed OF Mark Trumbo to a three-year contract…Trumbo led Major League Baseball with 47 home runs last season, tied for TOMORROW’S SCHEDULE the fourth-highest single season home run total in Orioles history…Trumbo was selected to the The Orioles have a scheduled off 2016 All-Star Game, competed in the Home Run Derby, and was named a 2016 Silver Slugger. day…The Ed Smith Stadium complex POWER SURGE: The Orioles have had the Major League home run leader in each of the last will be closed. four seasons…INF Chris Davis (53 in 2013), OF Nelson Cruz (40 in 2014), INF Chris Davis BIRDLAND SOUTH (47 in 2015), and OF Mark Trumbo (47 in 2016) each paced all MLB hitters in homers. This season marks the eighth for the O’s COACHING STAFF: The Orioles named Roger McDowell as Major League pitching coach and in Sarasota, and the seventh in Alan Mills as Major League bullpen coach on November 22, 2016…Additionally, Howie Clark renovated Ed Smith Stadium…Called was named assistant hitting coach on February 15, 2017…This year will be the third for Scott the "Augusta National of Spring Coolbaugh (hitting) and fifth for Bobby Dickerson (third base) and Einar Díaz (coach), while Training," the facility features modern Wayne Kirby (first base) and John Russell (bench) return for their seventh years on the amenities, historical architecture, and coaching staff. first-class playing surfaces. NON-ROSTER INVITEES: The Orioles currently have 10 Spring Training non-roster invitees still O’s ON THE TUBE in camp…One pitcher: RHP Zach Stewart; one catcher: Chance Sisco; four infielders: Robert Andino, Johnny Giavotella, Paul Janish, and Chris Johnson; and four outfielders: Pedro The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network Álvarez, Michael Bourn, Chris Dickerson, and Craig Gentry. (MASN) will broadcast two remaining Orioles Spring Training games this OFFSEASON ADDITIONS: Since the end of the 2016 season, the Orioles traded for five players season, including this evening’s game. that are still in camp (LHP Richard Bleier, LHP Vidal Nuño, OF Seth Smith, RHP Logan Verrett, and RHP Gabriel Ynoa)…The club signed two players as free agents that are still in O’s ON THE AIR camp (C Welington Castillo and OF Mark Trumbo), and selected OF Anthony Santander (Cleveland) and OF Aneury Tavárez (Boston) in the Rule 5 Draft. CBS RADIO’s 105.7 The Fan (WJZ- FM), the flagship station of the Orioles THE SKIPPER: A three-time Manager of the Year (1994, 2004, 2014), Buck Showalter returns Radio Network, will broadcast four for his eighth season as Orioles manager…He has a 1429-1315 (.521) record in 18 seasons as remaining Spring Training games in manager of the Yankees (313-268, 1992-95), Diamondbacks (250-236, 1998-2000), Rangers 2017, including this evening’s game. (319-329, 2003-2006) and Orioles (547-482, August 2010-current)…Showalter’s 1429 career victories rank 25th all-time and fourth among active managers behind Bruce Bochy (1789), Dusty BREAKDOWN vs. OPPONENTS Baker (1766), and Mike Scioscia (1490)…His 547 wins as Orioles manager are second-most in OPP. HOME ROAD TOTAL club history behind only Earl Weaver (1480)…Showalter passed Paul Richards (517) for sole ATL (1) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 possession of second place on the Orioles all-time managerial wins list with his 518th career BOS (4) 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 victory as Orioles manager on August 2, 2016, vs. Texas. DET (4) 0-1-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 DR-WBC (1) 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 SPRING TRAINING IN SARASOTA: In the seven years since the Orioles moved Major League MIN (4) 0-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-1 Spring Training to Sarasota, more than 765,000 fans have enjoyed Orioles games at Ed Smith NYY (3) 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 Stadium…A recent independent analysis commissioned by Sarasota County Government PHI (4) 2-0-1 0-1-0 2-1-1 concluded that the Orioles generate approximately $89 million in annual economic impact back PIT (6) 2-0-0 1-3-0 3-3-0 to taxpayers and residents…By marketing Sarasota to fans in the Mid-Atlantic region, operating a TB (4) 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 year-round athletic training facility, producing entertainment and sporting events, partnering with TOR (3) 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 charitable causes, and hosting and often subsidizing youth sports tournaments and activities, the TOTAL (33) 6-4-2 6-7-0 12-11-2 Orioles demonstrate an abiding commitment to their Florida home that goes far beyond baseball. For details, visit www.orioles.com/Sarasota. THURSDAY, MARCH 23 FRIDAY, MARCH 24 SATURDAY, MARCH 25 SUNDAY, MARCH 26 at Minnesota – 7:05 vs. Minnesota – 6:05 at Toronto – 1:05 BAL starter: RHP Mike Wright MIN starter: LHP Adalberto Mejia BAL starter: TBD MIN starter: RHP Ervin Santana BAL starter: RHP Gabriel Ynoa TOR starter: TBD OFF DAY CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: Ed Smith Stadium complex closed 1:00-2:00 p.m. (Sarasota), postgame 1:00-2:00 p.m., postgame 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Sarasota), postgame TV: MLBN Radio: 105.7 The Fan Radio: 105.7 The Fan TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER BIRDS ON THE BUMP BIRDS ON THE BUMP #62 CHRIS LEE LHP #64 JAYSON AQUINO LHP #62 CHRIS LEE LHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2016 HIGHLIGHTS 2/24 DET 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 2/26 PIT 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 Enters 2017 ranked as the No.