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Westburg made Yanks’ starter Will Warren pay for an 0-2 sweeper that inexplicably caught too much of the plate and sent it exactly one row deep in the left field stands. He had two other base hits in this game as well while he tries to end what’s been an inconsistent season for him – mostly due to a few trips to the injured list – on a high note.

It sounds like the Orioles aren’t going to take any chances in what amounts to a meaningless contest with Holliday experiencing some knee discomfort. It doesn’t sound like a serious concern, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see the 21-year-old former top prospect sit out a couple additional games during the final week of the season for precautionary reasons. Jordan Westburg moves over to the keystone with rookie standout Jeremiah Jackson handling the hot corner.

Westburg will get a breather in this one after going 1-for-20 with 10 strikeouts over five games since returning from the injured list earlier this week following a nearly one-month absence recovering from a sprained ankle. It’ll be rookie sensation Jeremiah Jackson getting an opportunity at the hot corner in his place.

As a team, the Orioles tallied just three hits in the ballgame — all of them singles — so he wasn’t the only culprit for the poor offensive performance. The Orioles struck out 15 times as a team in the ballgame — 13 of them against starter Max Fried. For the season, the 26-year-old infielder is now slashing .264/.318/.454 with 15 homers, 34 RBI and one stolen base in 318 plate appearances.

O’Neill had the day off on Tuesday as the Orioles continue to manage his at-bats following a right wrist injury. The 30-year-old has gone 2-for-11 in his three games since coming back with three strikeouts and one RBI. It’s hard to trust him right now in fantasy leagues. Colton Cowser will be on the bench Tuesday with Jordan Westburg moving from DH to second base and Jeremiah Jackson shifting to the outfield.

Westburg returns to Baltimore’s lineup at DH and batting cleanup for Tuesday’s showdown against the White Sox following a nearly one-month recovering from a sprained ankle. The 26-year-old infielder has been limited to just 73 contests this season as a result of three separate injured list stints for unrelated ailments.

Westburg has been out for nearly one month working his way back from a sprained right ankle. The 26-year-old infielder has required three separate injured list stints this season due to ankle, finger and hamstring issues that have limited him to just 73 contests.

The 26-year-old infielder has been shelved since August 17 due to a mild right ankle sprain. He’ll probably play a couple of games there over the weekend and as long as everything goes well, he would be cleared to rejoin the team on Monday for their series opener against the White Sox in Chicago.

Last week at this time, they said he could begin a rehab assignment last weekend. Westburg’s ankle injury, sustained running the bases on Aug. 17, was supposed to be mild, and the Orioles waited four days to put him on the injured list, but now it seems like he’s going wind up missing a full month.

Westburg has resumed all baseball activities, and the 26-year-old should be able to report to Triple-A in the coming days. Barring a setback, he should be able to finish what has been an injury-riddled — but productive when on the field — season.