The Orioles will look to secure another series victory this afternoon in Sacramento. The Birds let a winnable game slip away on Friday before bouncing back with a 7-4 win last night. Baltimore must take advantage of matchups against losing teams if it hopes to shed the same label, so today feels like a must-win game for the 26-37 Orioles.

Tomoyuki Sugano (5-3, 3.04 ERA) will start for the O’s after tossing a seven-inning gem against Seattle last week. Adley Rutschman will form the battery with Sugano after serving as the DH last night.

Jackson Holliday and Gunnar Henderson will sandwich Rutschman at the top of the order. Ramón Laureano will bat cleanup and play right field, and third baseman Ramón Urías will bat fifth. Colton Cowser will hit sixth and play up the middle.

The final three hitters are all fighting to keep their spots with injured players set to return next week. Coby Mayo will slot in as the DH, Emmanuel Rivera will play first, and Dylan Carlson will take left field.

Orioles lineup:

Jackson Holliday 2B
Adley Rutschman C
Gunnar Henderson SS
Ramón Laureano RF
Ramón Urías 3B
Colton Cowser CF
Coby Mayo DH
Emmanuel Rivera 1B
Dylan Carlson LF

Starter: RHP Tomoyuki Sugano