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BALTIMORE ORIOLES O(vs. D-RAYS, 4/02) O(Opening Day)

Nick Markakis - RF

Manny Machado - 3B

Adam Jones - CF

Matt Wieters - C

Chris Davis - 1B

J.J. Hardy - SS

Nolan Reimold - LF

Steve Pearce - DH

Brian Roberts - 2B

Jason Hammel - RHP (8-6, 3.43 ERA)

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS

Desmond Jennings - CF

Sam Fuld - RF

Ben Zobrist - 2B

Evan Longoria - 3B

Matt Joyce - LF

Yunel Escobar - SS

James Loney - 1B

Jose Molina - C

Kelly Johnson - DH

David Price - LHP (20-5, 2.56 ERA) *

* 2012 A.L. CY YOUNG WINNER

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php?d=4/2/2013

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Nice.day for opening day.72 deg. Clear skies. Gentle nw breezes here in St Pete. Perfect if it was outdoors. Son flew in from BWI this morning. Says here were lots of Os fans on the plane. Lots of excitemet in the air. Go Os.

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