Preview: White Sox at Orioles

[April 28, 2015]  After an unexpected night off, the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles hope to begin their series Tuesday. The opener of the scheduled three-game set was postponed Monday after violent protests in Baltimore moved toward Camden Yards.

A makeup date wasn't immediately announced, and Major League Baseball will decide by 9 a.m. whether the teams will play a day game Tuesday after Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake declared a citywide curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. for the remainder of the week. "We feel like we made the decision that would provide us the greatest possible security, in terms of protecting the fans, the players, the umpires, everybody involved," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters. "We're looking at every possible alternative in terms of completing the schedule in a timely way and making sure the games are played in a secure situation that's safe for the fans." The Orioles were hoping to build off the momentum from their highest-scoring output in more than nine years after an 18-7 win over Boston on Sunday. The White Sox also have been riding high, having won eight of their last 13 following an 0-4 start.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, CSN Chicago, MASN2 (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Hector Noesi (0-2, 5.23 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Ubaldo Jimenez (1-1, 2.30)

Noesi makes his third start of the season in search of his first victory and first quality start. He was touched for two home runs last time out, allowing four runs over 5 2/3 innings in a loss to Cleveland. The 24-year-old is 1-4 with a 5.34 ERA in nine career games against Baltimore, including an 0-3 mark in four starts against the Orioles.

After two scoreless outings to begin the season, Jimenez gave up four runs over five innings in a loss a Toronto last time out. The 31-year-old was tagged for a pair of homers and issued three walks. Jimenez is 2-3 with a 5.01 ERA in 10 career starts against the White Sox.

WALK-OFFS

1. Orioles CF Adam Jones is 6-for-10 with two homers against Noesi.

2. White Sox 1B/DH Adam LaRoche is 7-for-20 with three doubles and a homer versus Jimenez.

3. Chicago 1B/DH Jose Abreu has gone 14-for-33 with three homers during an eight-game hitting streak.

PREDICTION: Orioles 6, White Sox 4

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