masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles third baseman Tim Beckham said he expects to play again in Florida after leaving yesterday’s game with tightness in his groin.
Beckham was removed after homering in the bottom of the second inning, but he said it was done as a precaution. He actually tweaked the groin in the morning while stretching and felt it again while fielding a ground ball near the line in the top of the second.
“It just tightened up on me and didn’t want to make it worse than what it is,” he…

SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles third baseman Tim Beckham said he expects to play again in Florida after leaving yesterday’s game with tightness in his groin.

Beckham was removed after homering in the bottom of the second inning, but he said it was done as a precaution. He actually tweaked the groin in the morning while stretching and felt it again while fielding a ground ball near the line in the top of the second.

Tim-Beckham-at-bat-white-sidebar.jpg“It just tightened up on me and didn’t want to make it worse than what it is,” he said. “Everything’s good, man. Be a couple days and I’ll be back in there. Just want to be safe, you know? Don’t want to be a superhero right now and try to do more than what I can.

“I’m a little tight, so yeah, just precautionary reasons. Don’t want to do anything stupid right now.”

Danny Valencia replaced Beckham yesterday and he’s starting at third base for today’s game against the Rays at Ed Smith Stadium. Chris Davis is leading off again, Pedro Álvarez is the designated hitter and Caleb Joseph is catching.

The bullpen includes Brad Brach, Darren O’Day, Richard Bleier and Josh Edgin.

For the Orioles
Chris Davis 1B
Manny Machado SS
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Adam Jones CF
Trey Mancini LF
Colby Rasmus RF
Danny Valencia 3B
Pedro Alvarez DH
Caleb Joseph C

Dylan Bundy RHP