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Scouting report White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Friday and Sunday; WGN Saturday

Radio:

WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups:

The White Sox's James Shields (6-16) vs. Luis Ortiz (0-0) 6:05 p.m. Friday; Reynaldo Lopez (5-9) vs. TBA 6:05 p.m. Saturday; Lucas Giolito (10-10) vs. TBA 12:05 p.m. Sunday.

At a glance:

The White Sox resume their road trip after beating the Royals at Kansas City 4-2 in 12 innings Wednesday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak. The Sox have scored 4 runs or fewer in nine straight games and are batting .200 over the stretch. Shields leads the major leagues in losses and is 1-8 with a 5.89 ERA on the road. Ortiz is scheduled to make his first major-league start in the series opener. The right-hander was acquired from the Brewers in the Jonathan Schoop trade. Heading into Thursday night's game against Oakland, the Orioles (41-104) had the worst record in baseball.

Next:

Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field, Tuesday-Thursday

- Scot Gregor

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