Orioles' Austin Hays: Racks up three hits in win

Hays went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

Hays celebrated his 29th birthday with a strong game. The outfielder's playing time has been inconsistent, but he gets regular looks versus left-handed pitchers. He's slashing .365/.411/.538 against southpaws this year compared to .190/.261/.329 against righties, so it's likely Hays continues to play serve mostly in a short-side role. However, he'll be rewarded for his strong game Friday by sticking in the lineup Saturday as the left fielder versus right-hander Luis Medina.