FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said he "totally" expects No. 2 starter Josh Beckett to make his scheduled start Saturday in Detroit, despite a right thumb injury he will be examined for in San Antonio.

"He's had a little situation that he's taking care of today -- just for peace of mind," Valentine said.

After a 4-2 win over the Nationals, Valentine said he had not heard from Beckett, who was going to contact Valentine if he needed to. He said he believed Beckett had already seen a doctor.

Meanwhile, closer Andrew Bailey, who has a thumb issue of his own, will be in Cleveland on Tuesday to see Dr. Thomas Graham, who is a hand specialist and surgeon, after being looked at in Boston on Monday. General manager Ben Cherington confirmed Bailey will be getting a second opinion, but declined further comment until after the test.

Valentine said Monday that Bailey needs to see another doctor "just to be sure" without elaborating. The Boston Globe reports that, according to sources, Bailey's examination in Boston was not good and that he may require surgery.

Valentine said he's not sure how to assess the Bailey situation.

"When a player is injured, I'm always very concerned," he said. "I always try to make alternative plans. If he jumps right back in, I'm pleasantly surprised. When guys are hurt, they're hurt. He couldn't pitch for a couple of days, so I'm not sure how long."

Valentine said Beckett threw 100 pitches Sunday in a controlled bullpen session and "felt great." It remains unclear how Beckett injured his thumb. Valentine said Beckett has "a little history with it," saying it's not a blister but "just a little situation."

"It's been a little hard to quite put our thumb on it," Valentine quipped. "What was really good about the last couple of times he's thrown is that he had good command.

"I feel real good today, from all reports we got after yesterday, and he said he felt really good, and I talked to the trainers and Bob [pitching coach Bob McClure] and his high school coach.

"I feel really good right now. As in all cases, you have to be prepared, and I think we are. We are covered no matter what happens."