FORT MYERS, Fla. - It's been raining in Fort Myers, and one of the locals says more precipitation is on the way. Could arrive around noon.
For the Twins:
Denard Span CF
Tsuyoshi Nishioka 2B
Danny Valencia 3B
Luke Hughes DH
Jeff Bailey 1B
Jason Repko RF
Rene Tosoni LF
Steve Holm C
Alexi Casilla SS
Brian Duensing LHP
Sean Burnett, former Oriole Jim Hoey, Chuck James, Scott Diamond and Anthony Swarzak also are slated to pitch.
Besides Jeremy Guthrie and Rick VandenHurk, the Orioles brought...
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles first baseman Derrek Lee will stay back in camp today and hit soft tosses in the indoor cage. He doesn't expect to debut tomorrow because of "general soreness" in his right wrist area, and he won't project when he'll enter the starting lineup.
"I don't want to put days on it," he said. "I probably made that mistake the first time. When it feels good enough to go out there, I'll go out there.
"I haven't done anything today, so I'm not sure where it is...
SARASOTA, Fla. - I'm minutes away from getting back in my car and heading to Fort Myers for today's game against the Minnesota Twins.
For the Orioles:
Randy Winn RF
Robert Andino 2B
Nolan Reimold LF
Jake Fox DH
Josh Bell 1B
Felix Pie CF
Brendan Harris 3B
Craig Tatum C
Cesar Izturis SS
Jeremy Guthrie RHP
Rick VandenHurk will follow Guthrie to the mound.
The Orioles and Red Sox played to a 4-4 tie in 10 innings. If you predicted that outcome, go to the window and collect your money.
Josh Bell drew a two-out walk, which is newsworthy when you consider that he walked twice and struck out 53 times in 53 games with the Orioles last season. He took a close 2-2 pitch, fouled a ball off his foot and took another pitch outside of the strike zone.
Tyler Henson grounded into a force to end the game.
Matt Wieters was supposed to make the trip to Fort...
SARASOTA, Fla. - Jake Fox has taken this game into extra innings.
Fox belted a solo home run off Red Sox reliever Matt Fox, giving him three bombs this spring.
You can't sneak a fastball past this guy. When will they learn?
Left-hander Chris George is pitching for the Orioles in the top of the 10th inning, and he just struck out the first batter he faced.
SARASOTA, Fla. - Brad Bergesen took the good from today's start at Ed Smith Stadium, which meant overlooking the three runs and six hits he allowed to the Red Sox. He was stretched out to three innings and 46 pitches. He got in his work.
Bergesen immediately brought up the three runs he allowed in the second inning after getting the first two outs and two quick strikes on Drew Sutton, who's double started the rally.
"Having two outs and an 0-2 count and then you give up a three-spot,...
SARASOTA, Fla. - Brad Bergesen has allowed three runs and six hits in three innings against the Boston Red Sox, who kept most of their regulars in Fort Myers. Bergesen has also walked a batter and struck out two.
The Red Sox did all their scoring with two outs in the second inning on Drew Sutton's double, Jose Iglesias' RBI single, a walk and Oscar Tejada's two-run triple.
Bergesen gave up a leadoff single to Will Middlebrooks in the third, but got a double play with the next pitch and...
SARASOTA, Fla. - Manager Buck Showalter said there's "nothing definitive" regarding first baseman Derrek Lee, who's dealing with some soreness above his right wrist.
"He feels a little better than he did yesterday," Showalter said. "We'll see how he is tomorrow. We don't plan on taking him to Fort Myers tomorrow. At the very earliest Monday, but it may be later than that. It's not a big deal for me right now."
Luke Scott and Josh Bell will take ground balls at first base tomorrow...
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed that first baseman Derrek Lee won't travel to Fort Myers tomorrow. The earliest he can debut is Monday, but nothing is certain at this point.
Lee is dealing with some mild soreness above his right wrist.
Brian Matusz threw a bullpen session today and is convinced that he'll be ready to start on Tuesday after having a wart removed yesterday from his left middle finger.
"It felt fine," he said. "It doesn't feel irritated at all....
SARASOTA, Fla. - Here's the Orioles' lineup for today's game against the Red Sox:
Brian Roberts 2B
Nick Markakis RF
Luke Scott LF
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Mark Reynolds 3B
Adam Jones CF
J.J. Hardy SS
Matt Wieters C
Joe Mahoney 1B
Brad Bergesen RHP
For the Red Sox:
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Oscar Tejeda 2B
Carl Crawford LF
Will Middlebrooks 3B
Juan Carlos Linares DH
Mark Wagner C
Nate Spears RF
Drew Sutton 1B
Jose Iglesias SS
Alfredo Aceves, RHP