Game Thread: Orioles (3-6) at White Sox (4-5)
With sweep in hand, Chicago welcomes Baltimore for cold homestand
Munetaka Murakami looks to continue his power surge against the O’s. | (Kamil Krzaczynski/Imagn Images) Fresh off a three-game sweep of last season’s American League champs, the White Sox will host the Baltimore Orioles for a cold home stand. Some news and notes from the team ahead of the series: the White Sox claimed left-handed pitcher Doug Nikhazy off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians and have optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte.
Also, the team improved to 3-0 at home to open the season for the first time since 2004. They also completed their first three-game sweep of Toronto since April 25-27, 2016, at Rogers Center, and their first home sweep of the Blue Jays since Sept. 1-3, 1995.
Grant Taylor will once again be the opener on the mound tonight. He has been quite successful in this role, and it sets the table for a regular starter to come in (and ideally) eat innings. Brandon Young will make his season debut today, after being called up this morning from the Norfolk Tides.
He started the year in Norfolk and was optioned on March 7, 2026. First pitch is at 6:40 p. m.