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In two career outings against Chicago, he has given up just one earned run in 9 1/3 innings.The Orioles could use a solid outing from Watkins after they used six pitchers Tuesday. He has a bruise, but no extensive damage.Baltimore has won four of five meetings with the White Sox this season.Ĭhicago has scored a total of 10 runs in the five games."You have to go out there and do your job and perform," White Sox center fielder Luis Robert said. The White Sox received some good news regarding Eloy Jimenez, who homered in the first inning Tuesday and then exited in the eighth after he was hit on the left elbow by a pitch from Felix Bautista. "We need to be positive for the next one." "We want to stay in this race," Chicago shortstop Elvis Andrus said. "I want us to keep playing well and see where we are at the end."The White Sox have lost five of their past six after five straight wins. "I don't want us to stop," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said.
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Just 2 1/2 games separate the teams in the battle for wild-card spots, with the Orioles holding the upper hand.Baltimore has won three of its past four games, including Tuesday night's series opener 5-3 despite posting only five hits. So, games against each other have added significance as they face off Wednesday night in Baltimore. The Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles have quite a bit in common, as they're both on the wrong side of the American League wild-card race, but there's time to do something about that.