The rubber match of a 3 game visit to Baltimore and the starters are:
CHI: RHP Josh Stewart- 1-1, 3.71 ERA
BAL: RHP Rodrigo Lopez- 0-3, 7.66 ERA
The always-dangerous Magglio Ordonez is swinging a hot bat anyway, but he apparently likes to hit against Rodrigo Lopez, the Orioles' starter on Thursday. Ordonez went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and six total bases in two games against Lopez last season. Esteban Loaiza, who is unbeaten since joining the White Sox, is allowing opponents to hit only .131 off him, which leads the American League. He is tied in the AL for wins, with four, and ranks second with his 1.24 ERA. Loaiza has also struck out 19 batters in his past two starts, his highest career total in consecutive starts. D'Angelo Jimenez has reached base safely in 18 straight games, hitting .352 with five doubles, four triples, three homers, 10 RBIs and 14 walks.
On television:
Chicago: WCIU
Baltimore: WB54/PAX 66
On radio:
Chicago: ESPN Radio 1000
Baltimore: WBAL 1090