Valencia optioned, Orioles and White Sox lineups, notes

Scott Feldman takes the mound for the Orioles tonight in the second game of their series against the Chicago White Sox, making him their 13th starter in 2013. They used 12 last season. To make room for Feldman on the 25-man roster, the Orioles optioned infielder Danny Valencia to Triple-A Norfolk. Valencia is batting .230/.277/.508 with five doubles, four homers and eight RBIs in 21 games. He's batting .282 against left-handers, compared to .136 vs. right-handers, but Nolan Reimold's return from the disabled list made him more expendable. As for tonight's lineup, Adam Jones moves up to third and Chris Davis to fourth against Chicago left-hander Hector Santiago. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Nate McLouth LF Nolan Reimold DH Brian Roberts 2B Scott Feldman RHP For the White Sox Alejandro De Aza CF Alexei Ramirez SS Alex Rios RF Adam Dunn 1B Dayan Viciedo LF Conor Gillaspie 3B Jeff Keppinger DH Gordon Beckham 2B Tyler Flowers C Hector Santiago LHP The Indians' Jason Kipnis was named American League Player of the Month for June after batting .419 (39-for-93) with 12 doubles, one triple, four home runs, 25 RBIs, 17 runs scored and 30 walks in 27 games. Davis (.290, 12 home runs, 30 RBIs) also received votes. The Athletics' Bartolo Colon (5-0, 1.75 ERA, nine walks, 19 strikeouts) was named AL Pitcher of the Month for June. Chris Tillman (6-0, 2.68 ERA, 29 SO) also received votes. Triple-A Norfolk's starters for the next five games are Jake Pettit, Jair Jurrjens, Tsuyoshi Wada, Josh Stinson and Freddy Garcia. Catcher Steve Clevenger officially reported to Norfolk this afternoon after being acquired with Feldman from the Cubs for pitchers Jake Arrieta and Pedro Strop.