dpThe Orioles begin the post-break part of their schedule tonight with Coby Mayo playing third base at Daikin Park in Houston.
Jackson Holliday is at second base. Samuel Basallo is the designated hitter.
The outfield includes Colton Cowser in center and Dylan Beavers in right.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand is on the bench tonight after the Orioles recalled him yesterday. The 27 characters give him the longest full name in major league history. Encarnacion-Strand’s last name (18 characters) will surpass Asher Wojciechowski (13) for the longest in club history.
Adley Rutschman has gone 30 consecutive plate appearances without a strikeout since July 4, the second-longest active streak in the majors behind Miami’s Javier Sanoja (49).
Scoring change: Kansas City’s Josh Rojas reached in the second inning Sunday on what was originally ruled a throwing error on Blaze Alexander. It’s been changed to a hit, and Rojas’ run is now earned against Shane Baz.
Catcher Creed Willems is beginning a rehab assignment with High-A Frederick.
For the Orioles
Gunnar Henderson SS
Adley Rutschman C
Taylor Ward LF
Pete Alonso 1B
Samuel Basallo DH
Dylan Beavers RF
Colton Cowser CF
Coby Mayo 3B
Jackson Holliday 2B
Dean Kremer RHP
For the Astros
Jeremy Peña SS
Yordan Alvarez DH
Isaac Paredes 3B
Christian Walker 1B
Jose Altuve 2B
LaMonte Wade LF
Cam Smith RF
Lucas Spence CF
Christian Vázquez C
Peter Lambert RHP
