Orioles-Twins Saturday game thread
The undefeated Orioles try to stay out of the loss column for another day.
SARASOTA, FLORIDA - MARCH 11: Kyle Bradish #38 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training game at Ed Smith Stadium on March 11, 2026 in Sarasota, Florida. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Orioles off day stayed busy with the team agreeing on a contract extension with Shane Baz, who’s yet to pitch for the team and isn’t pitching today either. Apparently the whole 26-man roster turned out for the press conference.
That’s fun. That kind of stuff creates good vibes. The good vibes will be heavily quashed if the team is not able to follow up on all of that by picking up a win here tonight.
Orioles lineup Taylor Ward – LF Gunnar Henderson – SS Pete Alonso – 1B Adley Rutschman – C Samuel Basallo – DH Dylan Beavers – RF Coby Mayo – 3B Colton Cowser – CF Jeremiah Jackson – 2B Tyler O’Neill and Blaze Alexander are on the bench after their Opening Day starts, with Beavers and Jackson getting action in this game instead. Kyle Bradish is the starting pitcher for game #2. Twins lineup Kody Clemens – 1B Byron Buxton – CF Luke Keaschall – 2B Matt Wallner – RF Josh Bell – DH Ryan Jeffers – C Trevor Larnach – LF Royce Lewis – 3B Brooks Lee – SS Taj Bradley is the Twins starting pitcher.
He wasn’t very good last year, so it would really be nice to see the Orioles offense wake up for the season. ** What are you expecting from the team tonight? Is there anything you’d like to see?