Mullins sits with sore hip

Mullins' RBI single BALTIMORE -- Cedric Mullins was out of Sunday night's starting lineup against the Yankees as the Orioles' rookie outfielder is dealing with a sore hip flexor.

"I'm hoping it's a short-term thing and I'm not going to broadcast his availability tonight," manager Buck Showalter said of Mullins, who hasn't missed a game since making his Major League debut on Aug. 10. "Just didn't think it was, after 18 innings yesterday, in his best interest to start tonight. I hate it because I'd love for everybody to see Cedric [on national television], but he's not going to start."

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