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2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Beavers gets 2 hits, 3 RBIs in 8-run inning that lifts Orioles past Guardians 9-5

Dylan Beavers had two hits and three RBIs in an eight-run third inning that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Cleveland Guardians 9-5

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

On bench Tuesday Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand started the previous five games and will get a breather Tuesday after going 5-for-19 (.263 average) with two doubles, a homer and three RBI during that span. Coby Mayo will replace him in the lineup as the designated hitter while Blaze Alexander shifts to third base.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Aroldis Chapman earns 400th save, White HR helps Red Sox beat Orioles 3-1 for 4-game sweep

Aroldis Chapman notched his 400th career save, Eli White hit a three-run homer following an error by Gunnar Henderson and the Boston Red Sox capped a four-game sweep of the Baltimo...

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Rutschman homers twice in return to Baltimore, and the Red Sox rally for a 6-5 victory

Adley Rutschman homered twice in his return to Baltimore, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Orioles 6-5

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Taking seat Wednesday Encarnacion-Strand is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Colorado.

Impact He started Tuesday's contest, but this will be Encarnacion-Strand's second time out of the lineup during the three-game series. Coby Mayo will get the call at third base for the Orioles.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Monday Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Baltimore's series opener against Colorado on Monday, per Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com.

Impact Although the 26-year-old has recorded at least one base hit in five of his last six games, Encarnacion-Strand will not start Monday's affair. Blaze Alexander will handle the hot corner and bat seventh for Baltimore.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Mayo, Encarnacion-Strand lift the Orioles past the Athletics, 4-3 in 10 innings

Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand had two-out RBI singles in the 10th inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Athletics 4-3 on Friday night

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Orioles take on the Cardinals after Encarnacion-Strand's 4-hit game

The Baltimore Orioles play the St. Louis Cardinals after Christian Encarnacion-Strand had four hits against the Cardinals on Wednesday

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Four hits, two RBI in win Encarnacion-Strand went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand supplied an RBI single to open the scoring as part of the Orioles' five-run first inning, and he plated the winning run on a double in the ninth. That's back-to-back multi-hit efforts for the infielder to open Baltimore's series in St. Louis, though he went 0-for-15 across his five games before that. Overall, he's batting .264 with an .820 OPS, seven home runs, six doubles, 27 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base across 114 plate appearances this year.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Encarnacion-Strand hits tiebreaking RBI double in the 9th as Orioles outlast Cardinals 8-7

Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a tiebreaking RBI double, Leody Taveras and Pete Alonso homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 on Wednesday night after...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Homers, drives in three in win Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 13-1 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand took Matthew Liberatore deep for a solo homer in the third inning before adding a two-run single during Baltimore's eight-run fifth. The multi-hit performance was a welcome result after he entered Tuesday mired in a 0-for-15 slump. Since joining the Orioles, Encarnacion-Strand has hit .238 with seven home runs and 25 RBI across 30 games.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting lineup Encarnacion-Strand is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Yankees.

Impact After starting each of the previous seven contests, Encarnacion-Strand will begin Wednesday's festivities on the bench. Coby Mayo will hold down third base for the Orioles in Encarnacion-Strand's stead.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in four-RBI showing Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Rays.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand continues to push for more playing time for the Orioles. Over his first 88 plate appearances, the infielder is slashing .272/.310/.543 with six homers, four doubles, 22 RBI and one stolen base. Blaze Alexander (hand) could serve as Baltimore's everyday third baseman when he comes off the injured list, but Encarnacion-Strand should continue to see steady action in the interim if he keeps swinging a hot bat.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jonny DeLuca's 2-run single completes Rays' rally for 7-6 win over Orioles to avoid sweep

Pinch-hitter Jonny DeLuca put the Rays in front with a two-run single in the seventh inning, and AL-best Tampa Bay rallied for a 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles to avoid a four-...

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Cowser, Encarnacion-Strand deliver big hits as Orioles score 7 in the sixth and beat the Rays 10-2

Colton Cowser hit a two-run homer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand had a three-run double in a seven-run sixth, Trevor Rogers allowed two runs in six innings and the Baltimore Orio...

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Regaining playing time Encarnacion-Strand will start at third base and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand appeared to have moved into a timeshare at third base with Coby Mayo by the end of last week, but the former has seemingly re-emerged as the Orioles' preferred option at the position. He'll cover third base for a fifth straight game after going 5-for-16 with two home runs, one stolen base, three RBI and an additional run over the previous four contests. Mayo will also remain in the lineup for a third straight game, though he's been used at either designated hitter or first base.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler O'Neill's 10th-inning single sends Orioles to 4-3 win over Rays

Tyler O’Neill drove in the go-ahead run with a 10th-inning single, Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays 4...

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Homer, three hits in win Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Twins.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand tallied his second three-hit effort of the campaign, highlighted by a mammoth 460-foot blast off Bailey Ober in the third inning. It was a needed performance for the 26-year-old, as he's seen his playing time diminish after entering Tuesday in a 2-for-21 skid to open August. Overall, he's slashing .271/.328/.525 with four homers, 13 RBI, six runs scored and one steal across just 65 major-league plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso, Henderson and Encarnacion-Strand homer for Orioles in 5-2 win over Twins

Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each had three hits and a home run as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Slipping into timeshare at 3B Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact With the hot-hitting Tyler O'Neill seemingly solidifying himself as the Orioles' primary designated hitter, Encarnacion-Strand looks to have faded into a timeshare at third base with Coby Mayo, who will cover the position in Monday's series opener. Encarnacion-Strand will hit the bench for the third time in four contests while he's gone just 3-for-27 with a 2:8 BB:K over his last 10 games.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Encarnacion-Strand has gone 2-for-19 with seven strikeouts through seven games in August and will hit the bench Sunday for the second time in Baltimore's past three games. Coby Mayo will start at third base and bat seventh while Tyler O'Neill gets a turn at designated hitter.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Regaining foothold in lineup Encarnacion-Strand will start at third base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact The Orioles' decision to deal Taylor Ward to the Mariners prior to Monday's trade deadline appears to have reopened playing time for Encarnacion-Strand, who will be included in the lineup for the fourth game in a row after starting just once in the four contests prior to that. The 26-year-old brings intriguing power potential to the table, but a 26.5 percent career strikeout rate in the big leagues has gotten in the way of him enjoying sustained success. He's kept his rate at a much more palatable 19.1 percent so far during his time in Baltimore, albeit in small sample of just 47 plate appearances.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Henderson triples in 4-run 7th in the Orioles' 6-4 win over the Phillies

Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run triple in a four-run seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles rallied again, this time to a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday nigh...

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

On bench Tuesday Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact After making six consecutive starts at third base, Encarnacion-Strand finds himself on the bench Tuesday for a second straight game. The 26-year-old has a 1.155 OPS with three homers in seven games since getting promoted by Baltimore in mid-July, but Coby Mayo will pick up a second straight start the hot corner after homering in Monday's contest.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

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