masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles will try to stay unbeaten in the Grapefruit League with today’s 1:05 p.m. game against the Red Sox in Fort Myers.

Brian Matusz will start today and fly to Philadelphia Monday morning to have a wart removed from the middle finger on his left hand. He will return to camp later that night.

Update: Matusz said he’s delaying his trip because of the pending storm up north. Now he must wait on the weather and the doctor’s availability.

He’s already stated that it…SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles will try to stay unbeaten in the Grapefruit League with today’s 1:05 p.m. game against the Red Sox in Fort Myers.

Brian Matusz will start today and fly to Philadelphia Monday morning to have a wart removed from the middle finger on his left hand. He will return to camp later that night.

Update: Matusz said he’s delaying his trip because of the pending storm up north. Now he must wait on the weather and the doctor’s availability.

He’s already stated that it doesn’t affect him pitching, so I guess there’s no rush.

For the Orioles
Jemile Weeks 2B
Francisco Peguero RF
Delmon Young DH
Steve Pearce 1B
Nolan Reimold LF
Steve Clevenger C
Ivan DeJesus Jr. SS
Julio Borbon CF
Michael Almanzar 3B

Brian Matusz LHP

For the Red Sox
Jonny Gomes LF
Dustin Pedroia 2B
David Ortiz DH
Mike Napoli 1B
Xander Bogaerts SS
Will Middlebrooks 3B
Cody Ross C
Jackie Bradley Jr. CF
Bryce Brentz RF

Felix Doubront LHP

Ortiz is 1-for-20 with 12 strikeouts against Matusz.

Orioles reserves include minor leaguers Josh Hart, Buck Britton, Mike Yastrzemski and Christian Walker.