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Angels Vs. Orioles Starting Lineups: Mark Trumbo Makes 1st Career Start In Left Field

The Los Angeles Angels are still in search of their first series win of the season, as they open a three-game set Friday night in Anaheim against the first-place Baltimore Orioles. Jerome Williams makes his second start of the year for the Halos, and will be opposed on the mound by Brian Matusz for Baltimore.

The Angels are shaking things up a bit Friday night, giving Mark Trumbo his first career start in left field. Trumbo played two innings and one game in left field last year, and played 21 innings over 10 games in right field, but he had never started in left field before tonight. Trumbo started once in right field in 2010.

Vernon Wells is in center field Friday night with Torii Hunter in right, giving Peter Bourjos the night off. Kendrys Morales is the designated hitter. Here are Friday's starting lineups:

Orioles (8-5)

Remold LF
Hardy SS
Markakis RF
Jones CF
Wieters C
Betemit 3B
Reynolds DH
Davis 1B
Andino 2B

Angels (4-9)

Aybar SS
Kendrick 2B
Pujols 1B
Hunter RF
Trumbo LF
Wells CF
Morales DH
Iannetta C
Callaspo 3B

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