Worth noting

• Zach Britton had a good start for Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. He pitched six innings and gave up four hits, an earned run, had two walks and five strikeouts. He gave up a solo home run in the Tides' 2-1 win.

• Tuesday is Chris Davis' 500th Major League game.

• Wei-Yin Chen (strained oblique) threw long toss Tuesday and will next throw from a half-mound on Thursday.

• Third baseman Wilson Betemit (right knee injury) started taking ground balls Tuesday in Sarasota, Fla.