AL East

O's welcome back ace to rotation

The Orioles will have their ace back on the hill but not at full strength Friday when they continue their four-game series against the Red Sox. Making his second start since missing almost two weeks due to the death of his father, John Means (0-1, 10.57 ERA) will be limited to around 50 pitches as the O's build him back up. They are likely to piggyback Means with right-hander Jorge López. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET, and fans can catch all the action live on MLB.TV.