Orioles option Burnett, Flaherty back at second base

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

May 11, 2013, 11:54am

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MINNEAPOLIS - The Orioles made today's roster move official by optioning reliever Alex Burnett to Triple-A Norfolk and recalling Steve Johnson, who will make tonight's start against the Minnesota Twins. Burnett appeared in one game in his second stint with the club, striking out one in a scoreless inning. Ryan Flaherty is back at second base tonight after Alexi Casilla started last night. Casilla will start Sunday afternoon. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 2B Nolan Reimold DH Steve Johnson RHP For the Twins Brian Dozier 2B Joe Mauer C Ryan Doumit DH Justin Morneau 1B Trevor Plouffe 3B Chris Parmelee RF Oswaldo Arcia LF Wilkin Ramirez CF Eduardo Escobar SS Vance Worley RHP Markakis is 3-for-3 with a double against Worley. Jones is 2-for-6 with three RBIs. Johnson has never faced any of the current Twins. Reimold, Flaherty, Steve Pearce and Chris Snyder were among the Orioles taking early batting practice today while hitting coach Jim Presley stood beside the cage.