Friday night Orioles game thread: vs Giants, 7:15 pm

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Mar 29, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) looks on during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

After a six-game road trip that saw the Orioles both sweep and get swept, they are back home to kick off a six-game homestand against two NL West teams. First up, it’s the fellow orange and black San Francisco Giants, who are off to 5-8 start and in last place in their division.

There won’t be quite as much orange and black on the field as usual, however, since the Orioles are rolling out their brand new City Connect uniforms. I have always dreamed on the Orioles and Giants facing each other in the World Series on Halloween.

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Anyway, tonight’s game, which starts at 7:15, is airing on Apple TV. That is annoying both because you need a separate subscription and because we won’t get to hear Kevin Brown, but such is life. I do have an Apple TV subscription, so join me if you can!

Shane Baz is tonight’s starter for the Orioles. His second start, last weekend in Pittsburgh, was better than his first. Although he did walk three in his 5.2 inning, 1 run effort. Mike Elias is clear he thinks Baz has ace stuff, so any time he wants to show it would be fine with me.

The Giants counter with Landen Roupp. This is Roupp’s third season with the Giants, although I could not pick him out of a lineup. In two starts this year, he has had a six-inning, zero runs game and a 4.2 inning, seven runs game. Sign me up for that second one, please.

Colton Cowser is getting a night off with Dylan Beavers starting in center field. It’s the second straight game with Beavers in center instead of Cowser. The lineup is similar to Wednesday, with only Samuel Basallo replacing Ryan Mountcastle in the batting order. Basallo will DH with Adley Rutschman behind the plate.

If the Orioles can win tonight, that’ll make four in a row. I really like the sound of that.

Orioles lineup

  1. Gunnar Henderson (L) SS
  2. Taylor Ward (R) LF
  3. Adley Rutschman (S) C
  4. Pete Alonso (R) 1B
  5. Samuel Basallo (L) DH
  6. Tyler O’Neill (R) RF
  7. Dylan Beavers (L) CF
  8. Jeremiah Jackson (R) 2B
  9. Blaze Alexander (R) 3B

SP: RHP Shane Baz

Giants lineup

  1. Willy Adames (R) SS
  2. Luis Arraez (L) 2B
  3. Matt Chapman (R) 3B
  4. Rafael Devers (L) 1B
  5. Casey Schmitt (R) DH
  6. Jung Hoo Lee (L) RF
  7. Heliot Ramos (R) LF
  8. Patrick Bailey (S) C
  9. Harrison Bader (R) CF

SP: RHP Landen Roupp

Let’s go O’s!

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