Yankees vs Orioles Starting Lineups: Key players, starters and more I April 7

On Friday (Apr. 7), the Baltimore Orioles will face off against the New York Yankees in their first home game of the 2023 MLB season. The Orioles are looking to snap their losing streak against the Yankees, who have won the season series against them every year since 2017.

The Orioles have reason to be optimistic, as their offense has been one of the best throughout the first week of the season. However, they face a tough test against the Yankees' strong pitching staff, including Clarke Schmidt and Domingo German.

The Yankees have also been hot at the plate with 11 homers and a top-tier walk rate. They're expected to perform well against the Orioles' starting pitcher, Dean Kremer, who has struggled against them in the past.

Orioles Lineup

Cedric Mullins CF
Adley Rutschman C
Anthony Santander RF
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Gunnar Henderson DH
Ramon Urias 3B
Adam Frazier 2B
Austin Hays LF
Jorge Mateo SS

Dean Kremer is expected to start for the Orioles for the first time this season.

Yankees Lineup

DJ LeMahieu 3B
Aaron Judge CF
Anthony Rizzo 1B
Giancarlo Stanton DH
Gleyber Torres 2B
Oswaldo Cabrera LF
Jose Trevino C
Franchy Cordero RF
Anthony Volpe SS

Clarke Schmidt is expected to start for the Yankees.

The new dimensions at Camden Yards have left fans wondering if the ballpark would remain a hitter’s park. However it's yet to be seen how the moved-back fence and raised wall affect the number of home runs expected.

When considering the new changes on the field and the Yankees pitching staff, the series could be a low-scoring affair, with the wall likely to make it tough for right-handed hitters to score home runs.

However, the Orioles will need to maintain their offensive production and consistency from their pitching staff to end their losing streak against the Yankees and continue their good start to the season.

The Orioles have had a solid start to the season with a 3-3 record.

The series will be an important test for both teams early in the season, with both looking to establish themselves as contenders in the competitive AL East division.

About the author

Pablo Ricalde has been a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda since 2022. A Communication Studies graduate, he attended journalism courses and specialized in copywriting, further adding to his background as a writer.

After 4 years working in the advertising industry and 2 years in sports journalism, Pablo currently works at a Marketing Consulting firm on top of his role at Sportskeeda. He believed in sourcing information only from reliable sources, and refrains from including any opinionated content in his articles.

Pablo was introduced to baseball as a kid by his grandfather, who even coached him in Little League for a year. A massive Boston Red Sox supporter, he ended up becoming a fan in an attempt to be original (as his parents are Yankees fans). Pablo also supports the Diablos Rojos from the Mexican league, his hometown team.

His favorite players of all time are David Ortiz and Derek Jeter, while his current favorites include Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acuna Jr., Alex Verdugo and Randy Arozarena. His favorite moment as a baseball fan was when the Boston Red Sox won the 2018 World Series Championship, as he was too young to remember 2004.

A huge sports fan in general, Pablo's non-baseball interests include football, basketball, American football, and motorsports (F1, IndyCar and Nascar), music and cinema.

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