Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Series Preview
May 23, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (49) delivers in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
After Wednesday’s win in extra innings the Chicago White Sox are making a quick trip to Baltimore for a day/night doubleheader. These are the makeup games from an earlier series that were cancelled due to unrest in Baltimore.
The Sox enter today in a tied for fourth place in the AL Central with the Cleveland Indians at 20-24 and 7 games out of first place.
The Baltimore Orioles enter the doubleheader as the third place holder in the AL East at 21-23. They are currently 2.5 games behind the New York Yankees for first place.
The Orioles currently lead the season series 1-0
Probable Pitchers
Game 1 Thursday May 28th @ 1:05 p.m.
Tyler Wilson(1-0) vs. Chris Sale(3-2)
Wilson has made two appearances as relief pitcher but this will be his first major league start.
Sale struggled early in his last start against the Twins but looks to be close to regaining his dominant form.
Game 2 Thursday May 28th @ 4:05 p.m.
Mike Wright(1-0) vs. Chris Beck(0-0)
Wright has pitched well in 2 starts this year as he hasn’t yielded a run in 14.1 innings of work.
Beck will be making his Major League debut. He was a second round pick in the 2012 draft.
Next: Team Leaders
May 27, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (19) hits a home run in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Oriole Team Leaders
Offense
Home Runs
Chris Davis (10)
Batting Average
Jimmy Paredes (.353)
Runs Batted In
Davis (26)
Pitching
Earned Run Average
Wei-Yin Chen (3.13)
Wins
Miguel Gonzalez (5)
Strikeouts
Ubaldo Jimenez (47)
May 17, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Chicago White Sox pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) follows through on a pitch against the Oakland Athletics in the eighth inning at O.co Coliseum. The White Sox defeated the Athletics 7-3. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
White Sox Team Leaders
Offense
Home Runs
Jose Abreu (8)
Batting Average
Avisail Garcia (.327)
Runs Batted In
Abreu (29)
Pitching
Earned Run Average
Jeff Samardzija(3.84)
Wins
Samardzija(4)
Strikeouts
Samardzija(54)
Next: News and Notes
May 27, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) singles in the third inning against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Orioles News and Notes
- Paredes has already set career highs in RBI’s and home runs in only 33 games.
- Davis is sporting a 4/1 K to Walk ratio with 64 strikeouts and only 16 walks.
- Zach Britton has owned the Sox in his career with 7 appearances including 3 starts and a career era of 1.44
- In 22 games as a lead-off hitter Manny Machado is batting .287
May 25, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago White Sox center fielder Adam Eaton (1) swings at a pitch during the first inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays won 6-0. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
White Sox News and Notes
- David Robertson has given up 4 earned runs in the last 7 days including 2 home runs in the past 2 days.
- Sale has yet to beat the Orioles in his career.
- The White Sox are dead last in steals in all of baseball.
- Adam Eaton is batting .276 this month after hitting only .192 in April.
Next: White Sox Prospect Beck To Make MLB Debut Thursday