Nico Rosberg says Ferrari and Mercedes are evenly matched in pre-season testing - despite the Silver Arrows appearing to boast a half-second advantage. After only using the medium tyres in the first test at Barcelona last week, Rosberg opened up a vast gap at the top of the timesheets on Tuesday morning with a qualifying simulation run on soft tyres.Although Sebastian Vettels lap of 1:22.810 on ultrasofts remains the fastest of testing so far, Rosbergs 1:23.022 was seven tenths faster than the best either Vettel or his Scuderia team-mate Kimi Raikkonen have produced on identical soft rubber. Earlier in the day, Rosberg had also set a new benchmark of 1:24.329 on the mediums - half a second ahead of Ferraris best time, with Williams a further three tenths adrift. Follow the test live Keep up to date with the final test with our live blog Nevertheless, Rosberg is convinced Mercedes will have close company at the front of the field when the new season starts in Australia on March 20.Its very close between Ferrari and us - and another team might be there as well, Rosberg told Sky Sports News HQ. A quick look at Nico Rosberg in his Mercedes during pre-season testing The German rounded off 2015 with three successive victories and has recorded more laps than any other driver in the first test last week. But its the laps Rosberg produces on Saturday afternoons in qualifying in 2016 which may well prove the most important of the year as he strives to ward off the threat from Ferrari and beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the world championship.It was all the more enjoyable to take the car to the limits, added Nico. I have to do well in qualifying and to beat Lewis I have to do well in everything. His level is very, very high and hes doing a great job. 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Manager Terry Francona said pre-game that he was unsure how long the outfielder might be sidelined although the skipper put him in to pinch-hit in the ninth before pulling him when the Orioles brought in left-hander Zach Britton.Pitcher Zach McAllister has been on the disabled list since July 7, and Francona said Friday that hell throw a side session Saturday and go again Monday. After that, the Indians will evaluate the situation.And outfielder Michael Brantley underwent an outpatient procedure to relieve scar tissue buildup in his shoulder, the Indians said on Twitter Friday. Trainer James Quinlan said doctors were happy with what they saw, and Brantley -- on the 60-day disabled list since May 14 with shoulder inflammation -- could re-start baseball activities next week.Third baseman Juan Uribe then left in the seventh after Odrisamer Despaigne hit him in the helmet with a pitch. Uribe had a head contusion and is listed as day-to-day.The heat in Baltimore isnt going to be helping much with the temperature expected to be in the mid-to-high 90s throughout the weekend.Its pretty hot pretty much everywhere, Francona said. We want our guys to be prepared but we dont want to leave it on the field before the game so weve tried to minimize (on things).For the Indians, Josh Tomlin (10-2, 3.34) gets the start Saturday, going against Kevin Gausman (1-7, 4.05). Tomlin is 6-0 in road games thiss season and has no record in two starts versus American League East Division teams.ddddddddddddGausman has pitched well several times despite his record. The Orioles simply have not scored much when he pitches, posting three runs or fewer in 10 of his 16 starts.The Orioles lost another player due to injury Friday as outfielder Joey Rickard went on the 15-day disabled list with a ligament injury in his right thumb.Dariel Alvarez was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to replace Rickard, who manager Buck Showalter said will be out about four-to-six weeks. They hope hell return in September.Showalter also said catcher Matt Wieters, out for the past four games with a sore foot, is close to coming back. He was available in Fridays game, if needed. Adam Jones returned to the lineup after missing Thursdays contest with the Yankees while recovering from back spasms.Set-up man Darren ODay, out since June 3 with a right hamstring strain, also could return in the next few days, if all goes well. He pitched at Double-A Bowie Friday and fared well.Hamstring issues also put Hyun Soo Kim on the disabled list but he fared well in work on Friday, and Showalter said the outfield could return in a few days. In addition, theres the bad stomach virus thats working its way through the Oriole clubhouse in recent days. Nothing new there for now.With all these medical issues, the Orioles certainly were glad to return home. Baltimore has played just three games at Camden Yards since June 26.Going to Fenway Park and Toronto and Yankee Stadiums a challenge for a lot of reasons, Showalter said. To have that comfort of going to place that youre comfortable in and you know that people are going to be on your side, that means a lot to us. I dont know how to phrase it but it feels good to be home. ' ' '