Nearly 4 months later, Orioles beat White Sox

BALTIMORE -- A game that began in Chicago nearly four months earlier ended at Camden Yards with the Baltimore Orioles breaking a tie in the 14th inning -- as the visiting team.

Lou Montanez singled in the go-ahead run, and the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-3 Monday night in the conclusion of a game suspended after 11 innings by rain on April 28.

With the score 3-all in the finale of a four-game series in Chicago, play was stopped with the infield unplayable. It was the Orioles' final scheduled visit, so baseball officials ruled that the game would be completed in Baltimore.

Nick Markakis led off the 14th with a single off Horacio Ramirez (1-3). After a single by Kevin Millar, a sacrifice and an intentional walk loaded the bases, Montanez greeted D.J. Carrasco with a soft single to center.

Alberto Castillo (1-0) got the final out in the 13th to earn his first major league victory, and Rocky Cherry retired Jermaine Dye on a popup with the bases loaded and two outs in the 14th for his first big league save.

Neither Castillo or Cherry was on the Baltimore roster when the game began in April.

When play resumed Monday, the White Sox took the field as the home team to a smattering of cheers from Chicago fans in the small crowd.

Lance Cormier, who started the 12th for the Orioles, was playing for Triple-A Norfolk in April. The White Sox went with Ramirez, who was in Kansas City's minor league system when the game began.

Back in April, Ramon Hernandez gave Baltimore the lead in the top of the 11th with a homer off Scott Linebrink, but Juan Uribe countered in the bottom half with a drive off George Sherrill.

Both rosters changed significantly since the day the game started. Both managers were allowed to insert newcomers into the lineup, but those removed from play were not allowed to return. For instance, Baltimore was forced to play without Aubrey Huff, who was ejected in the 10th inning for arguing a play at first base.

The Orioles resumed the game with no bench players because Alex Cintron replaced Huff at DH, Juan Castro took over for departed shortstop Brandon Fahey and Montanez subbed for center fielder Adam Jones, who is on the disabled list.