Cellular Field

At U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Day Time TV Starters Tonight 8:05 CN8 Bruce Chen (4-1, 3.12) vs. Jon Garland (6-0, 2.42) Tomorrow 8:05 CSN Rodrigo Lopez (2-1, 4.46) vs. Mark Buehrle (5-1, 3.78) Saturday 7:05 Ch. 54 Daniel Cabrera (2-2, 4.50) vs. Freddy Garcia (3-2, 3.21) Sunday 3:05 Ch. 54 Erik Bedard (3-1, 2.31) vs. Jose Contreras (1-0, 3.18) Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM) DWhite Sox update The White Sox were cooled off slightly by the Devil Rays, losing two of three games at Tropicana Field.

CHICAGO -- The Orioles' four-game series opener last night against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field was postponed by rain and will be played today as part of a day-night doubleheader. The first game will start at 1:05 p.m., with Brian Burres (2-1, 3.63 ERA) starting for the Orioles against White Sox left-hander John Danks (2-1, 3.04). In Game 2 , which will get under way at 7:05 p.m., Steve Trachsel (1-3, 5.23) will oppose Nick Masset (0-0, 3.75). Last night's game was stopped with one out in the bottom of the first inning after Burres retired White Sox leadoff man Nick Swisher on a come-backer.

The Orioles are in Chicago tonight, their second stop in their three-city, 10-game road trip. The Birds took two of three in Toronto over the weekend, but the 9-2 series-finale loss to the Blue Jays definitely left a bad taste heading to the Windy City. Speaking of wind, it was very windy coming into U.S. Cellular Field today. We'll see if that becomes a factor. The Orioles played three games with the roof closed in Toronto, and the ball was flying out of the place. Nolan Reimold is out of the lineup for a second straight day. That's partially because of a lingering cramp, Buck Showalter said, but because he also wants to get Endy Chavez in the lineup.

DALLAS -- Northern Telecom Ltd. and Motorola Inc. will announce tomorrow that they are teaming up to introduce small-scale wireless communications systems that will usher in an era of multifeature "walkphones," industry insiders said.Northern Telecom Chairman Paul G. Stern and Motorola officials are expected to announce the alliance is expected in New York. The deal will link one of the world's three largest telephone switch-makers and one of the world's three largest cellular communications companies.

Moves Baseball CARDINALS: Optioned OF So Taguchi to Triple-A Memphis. Purchased contract of P Kiko Calero from Memphis. GIANTS: Placed P Robb Nen on 15-day DL. Recalled P Jim Brower from Triple-A Fresno. INDIANS: Received P Mike Fyhrie from Phillies as player to be named in Wendell Magee Jr. trade of March 26 and assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo. ROCKIES: Named Charles Monfort chairman and chief executive officer. TIGERS: Purchased contracts of P Jeremy Bonderman from Single-A Lakeland and C Matt Walbeck from Triple-A Toledo.

Burres implodes Brian Burres had been a picture of consistency for the Orioles, but in his last start of the first half, he came up small. Burres turned in the shortest outing of the season by an Orioles starter, going just 1 1/3 innings. He allowed seven runs on six hits, pushing his ERA from 3.38 to 4.27. Jermaine Dye capped off Chicago's five-run first inning with a three-run home run to left-center. Tadahito Iguchi then ended Burres' evening with a two-run shot to right-center. Iguchi comes up a single short Even with a six-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning last night, most of the announced crowd of 30,364 at U.S. Cellular Field stayed.

Scott Boras, often visible in his box behind home plate at Angel Stadium, remains in a stare-down with Angels general manager Tony Reagins over Adrian Beltre. There's no better fit for Beltre, but Boras is trying to get him the best deal possible. Texas has some interest, but it will disappear if the Rangers re-sign Vladimir Guerrero. … With Cliff Lee off the board, Carl Pavano is the most attractive free-agent starter available. He'll sign with the first team that offers him three years.

Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter is undoubtedly well-regarded by the club's organizational brass. Even though he's only 25, he's pitched in big games and played in the postseason while he was with the Rangers. He's a guy who the Orioles would like to be a part of their rotation for years to come. Hunter is not going to overwhelm batters with his stuff. Instead, he relies on his fastball command to work hitters. But over his past two starts, Hunter has struggled. In an eventual 7-5 win at Toronto last week, he allowed four homers, tying a career high.

The Orioles have only one player at the All-Star Game again this year, but Team Mora is well-represented. When Melvin Mora found out he had been selected for tonight's game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, he wanted his whole family to be there. So his wife, Gisel, has come with all six of their children, including the Mora quintuplets, who turn 2 on July 28. To help handle the load, Gisel also brought Mora's in-laws and their family. It's six children and six adults. "Everybody," Mora said, "is in charge of one baby."

CHICAGO - The Orioles watched franchise shortstop Miguel Tejada limp off the field last night in the first inning, and by then, that wasn't their only serious concern. Sidney Ponson had already given up three runs in what would become another unsightly performance for the team's $22.5 million ace. The Chicago White Sox pounded Ponson for seven runs in six innings, and then piled on against Rick Bauer and John Parrish to break the Orioles" three-game winning streak with a 15-0 victory at U.S. Cellular Field.