Wrapping up an 11-9 loss

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are down to 40 players in camp after reassigning catcher Chance Sisco. However, they may hold at that total today rather than make additional moves.

Manager Buck Showalter said following today's 11-9 loss to the Red Sox - which came after Johnny Giavotella's leadoff home run in the ninth and catcher Dan Butler's throw to first base with two outs that picked off Robert Andino - that he's "trying" to pare down the roster, but there are multiple road blocks.

"It's been a challenge," he said. "I would have done them all today. Just got to have some things cooperate so we can get it done. I've been ready for a couple of days.

"There are some contractual things and some dates and outs and a lot of different things you've got to think about that kind of get in the way of that. Sometimes, it gets kind of methodical. Because of the way the game's constructed nowadays, you've got to take into consideration a lot of things."

Trey Mancini is a strong consideration to go north with the team. He doubled twice, singled and drove in two runs today to raise his average to .357, but executive vice president Dan Duquette might not be done bringing in outsiders, which could have a direct impact on Mancini.

"Trey's presented himself very well this spring, just like we thought he would, a guy with his talents," Showalter said. "He's made himself a worthy consideration. We'll see what the next few days bring. There's some things in the hopper that can help or hinder that.

"This time of the year people are kind of having to show their hand, so to speak. There's three or four guys who came across the waiver (wire) yesterday. There's a lot of moving parts there. You've got to stay on top of it.

"There's going to be someone who's available this time of year who you're going to be really glad you got or wish you had. Dan has got a lot of things going on. We've got to satisfy the Rule 5, what we're going to do there. I think we kind of know where (Anthony) Santander is headed. But Trey's done his part."

Here's more from Showalter:

On Tyler Wilson: "He's come on. Last, really, three or four outings he's been solid. Presented himself well again today. All the things we talk about with Tyler, he showed you those things. Pretty good lineup today."

On Wilson winning tiebreakers: "Basically, he brings a lot of the things that you can't quantify. We're looking for people we can trust, that you know what you're going to get on a given day. And it may not always work out statistically, but their powder's always dry."

On Logan Verrett, who was charged with five runs in two-thirds of an inning: "Just elevated some balls. Just command was a challenge for him."

Darren O'Day pitched today at minor league camp. More players will head over there on Tuesday.

The Orioles travel to Lake Buena Vista on Tuesday to play the Braves. Don't search for regulars. Left-hander Wade Miley might be it.

The following game against the Rays at Port Charlotte will include more of the starters. Showalter wants them to play on back-to-back days, including Thursday against the Tigers in Sarasota, because weather is threatening Friday's exhibition at Triple-A Norfolk.