Tolleson starting at second base

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

July 16, 2012, 12:45pm

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Steve Tolleson is starting at second base tonight while Robert Andino nurses a left shoulder injury. Andino exited yesterday's game after diving for a ground ball. X-rays were negative, and the Orioles are waiting for the results of today's MRI. Tolleson hasn't played second base in the majors since 2010 with the Athletics - four appearances, two starts. He's played 243 games at second in the minors, most recently in 2011 with Triple-A Sacramento. For the Orioles: Nick Markakis RF J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Steve Pearce LF Chris Davis DH Wilson Betemit 3B Steve Tolleson 2B Chris Tillman RHP For the Twins: Denard Span CF Ben Revere RF Joe Mauer C Josh Willingham LF Justin Morneau 1B Trevor Plouffe 3B Ryan Doumit DH Brian Dozier SS Jamey Carroll 2B Scott Diamond LHP Pitcher Jason Hammel underwent arthroscopic surgery today to remove a piece of cartilage from his right knee. The timetables haven't changed. Hammel is hopeful that he'll be out for only three to four weeks. The Orioles are preparing to be without him until early September.