masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSARASOTA, Fla. – Catcher Matt Wieters is leading off today for the home team in the Orioles’ intrasquad game at Ed Smith Stadium.

In a related story, this is not a preview of the opening day lineup.

Everth Cabrera is leading off for the visiting team and Steve Clevenger is behind the plate.

Zach Britton is starting for the home team and T.J. McFarland is starting for the visitors in a one-inning battle of left-handers.

For the home team
Matt Wieters C
Manny Machado 3B
J.J. Hardy SS
Adam…SARASOTA, Fla. – Catcher Matt Wieters is leading off today for the home team in the Orioles’ intrasquad game at Ed Smith Stadium.

In a related story, this is not a preview of the opening day lineup.

wieters-home-behind-swing-sidebar.jpgEverth Cabrera is leading off for the visiting team and Steve Clevenger is behind the plate.

Zach Britton is starting for the home team and T.J. McFarland is starting for the visitors in a one-inning battle of left-handers.

For the home team
Matt Wieters C
Manny Machado 3B
J.J. Hardy SS
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis 1B
Delmon Young DH
Steve Pearce LF
Travis Snider RF
Jonathan Schoop 2B

Zach Britton LHP

For the visiting team
Everth Cabrera SS
Alejandro De Aza LF
Nolan Reimold RF
Matt Tuiasosopo DH
Steve Clevenger C
Chris Parmelee 1B
David Lough CF
Ryan Flaherty 2B
Jayson Nix 3B

T.J. McFarland LHP

The Tigers are starting left-hander Kyle Lobstein in Tuesday’s exhibition opener against the Orioles in Lakeland, Fla., and right-hander Anabal Sanchez Wednesday in Sarasota. The Orioles are starting Ubaldo Jimenez and Kevin Gausman in the two games.