Tests on Beckham's eye come back clean

It appears Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham has avoided serious injury.

A CT scan and X-rays on Friday revealed no fractures after Beckham was hit in the face by centre-fielder Alex Rios's throw during the third inning of Friday night's 4-2 loss at Toronto.

He hopes to play as soon as Monday while White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen told reporters he wasn't sure when he'll put Beckham back in the lineup, adding he didn't expect the infielder to miss many games or go on the disabled list.

A bad bounce resulted in the ball travelling over Beckham's glove and hitting him under the left eye.

Beckham, who passed a full eye exam, left the Rogers Centre Friday night with some swelling but didn't suffer any vision damage.

"It looked like he fought [Manny] Pacquiao," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen told reporters. "He was lucky. I don't want to say it hit him in the right spot, but it could have been worse."

Veteran infielder Omar Vizquel, who shifted from third base to second after Beckham left Friday's game, was scheduled to start Saturday's afternoon contest at second.

Beckham is hitting .230 with four homers and 15 runs batted in this season.