masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles take their 8-2 record, the best in the Grapefruit League, to Bradenton today for a 1:05 p.m. game against the Pirates.

It’s the shortest trip of the spring. It also means sitting on a bar stool with an obstructed view in the press box, and the Pirates don’t feed the media. But it’s a short drive and a fair tradeoff.

Most of the regulars are staying back today, as manager Buck Showalter indicated following yesterday’s 9-2 win over the Pirates.

For the…SARASOTA, Fla. – The Orioles take their 8-2 record, the best in the Grapefruit League, to Bradenton today for a 1:05 p.m. game against the Pirates.

It’s the shortest trip of the spring. It also means sitting on a bar stool with an obstructed view in the press box, and the Pirates don’t feed the media. But it’s a short drive and a fair tradeoff.

Most of the regulars are staying back today, as manager Buck Showalter indicated following yesterday’s 9-2 win over the Pirates.

For the Orioles
Jemile Weeks 2B
Quintin Berry CF
Delmon Young RF
Steve Clevenger C
Steve Pearce 1B
Henry Urrutia LF
Alex Gonzalez SS
Xavier Paul DH
Michael Almanzar 3B

Chris Tillman RHP

Alexi Casilla isn’t listed among the bench players. He’s still recovering from a hamstring injury.

Update: Casilla said he’s ready to play today, but “they didn’t let me.”

The Orioles are being cautious and making Casilla wait until Tuesday. He will run today as part of his workout.

The bullpen includes T.J. McFarland, Ryan Webb, Eddie Gamboa, Brock Huntzinger, Kelvin De La Cruz and Jake Pettit.

For the Pirates
Michael Martinez 2B
Russell Martin C
Andrew McCutchen CF
Chris Dickerson LF
Travis Snider RF
Travis Ishikawa 1B
Josh Harrison 3B
Chris McGuiness DH
Clint Barmes SS

Jay Jackson RHP

Dickerson and Ishikawa spent some time with the Orioles last season. Also, Robert Andino is on the bench today.