Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy was a late scratch from yesterday's lineup because of back spasms and he's excluded from it today. However, his back is "100 percent better than yesterday," he told reporters, and he expects to start Monday night's series opener against the Rays at Camden Yards.
"I don't feel that spasm," he said. "Maybe a little bit of tightness, but not the spasm. I took some swings, 20-25 swings. Didn't feel it at all. Moved around outside and felt some tightness. Not...
