John Danks

ALL GAMES ON 105.7 FM Mon @Red Sox, 11:05 a.m., MASN HD Starters: Mark Hendrickson (1-1, 3.00) vs. Red Sox's Justin Masterson (0-0, 4.50) Tue White Sox, 7:05 p.m., MAS N HD Starters: White Sox's Jose Contreras (0-2, 6.97) vs. Brad Bergesen (major league debut) Wed White Sox, 7:05 p.m., MAS N HD Starters: White Sox's John Danks (1-0, 0.75) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (2-0, 4.32) Thu White Sox, 7:05 p.m., MASN HD Starters: White Sox's Bartolo Colon (1-0, 3.86) vs. Adam Eaton (0-2, 11.25)

Mark Buehrle rolls on. He's headed toward both the last turn in what has been one of his best seasons and a chance to go on the free-agent market this winter. But Buehrle is only one of five elite left-handers who could control his fate in the next 16 months. CC Sabathia, C.J. Wilson, Cole Hamels and John Danks, Buehrle's teammate with the White Sox, also are on track for free agency after 2011 or '12. The buzz created by Cliff Lee's free agency last winter, when the Yankees romanced him and he was pressured to stay with the Rangers before jumping to the Phillies for $120 million over five years, could foreshadow crazy scenarios the next two offseasons.

Staying hot Right fielder Nick Markakis, who entered the game batting .340, tied his career high with four hits in the Orioles' 10-3 win, pushing his average to .389. He had an RBI double and three singles, including a key RBI hit in the sixth. It was the 10th time in his career he had four hits in a game. Huff visits Eutaw Aubrey Huff's mammoth two-run homer in the third against Jose Contreras broke a scoreless tie. It also marked the second time in his career, and first as an Oriole, that Huff homered onto Eutaw Street beyond the right-field flag court.

Staying hot Right fielder Nick Markakis, who entered the game batting .340, tied his career high with four hits in the Orioles' 10-3 win, pushing his average to .389. He had an RBI double and three singles, including a key RBI hit in the sixth. It was the 10th time in his career he had four hits in a game. Huff visits Eutaw Aubrey Huff's mammoth two-run homer in the third against Jose Contreras broke a scoreless tie. It also marked the second time in his career, and first as an Oriole, that Huff homered onto Eutaw Street beyond the right-field flag court.

Orioles (35-45) @ White Sox (35-43) Day .................. Time ............... TV ....................... Starters Tonight ........... 8:11 ............ MASN2 ............. Erik Bedard (6-4, 3.36) ........................................ ........................................... vs. Mark Buehrle (5-4, 3.33) Tomorrow ....... 8:11 ............ Ch. 13, ................. Daniel Cabrera (6-8, 5.02) .................................................... MASN2 ..................vs. Javier Vazquez (4-5, 3.95)

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.

OLSON PERSEVERES The much-anticipated major league debut of Garrett Olson wasn't exactly a thing of beauty, but the 23-year-old did display some grit and guts. Olson allowed 10 base runners, five on hits, five on walks. Olson struck out four, including designated hitter Jim Thome twice. The nerves were evident from the beginning, as Olson walked the first hitter he faced and then threw away a pickoff attempt. However, Olson made several nice pitches to get out of jams and left with the Orioles holding a four-run lead.

ALL GAMES ON 105.7 FM Tue White Sox, 7:05 p.m., MAS N HD Starters: White Sox's Jose Contreras (0-2, 6.97) vs. Brad Bergesen (major league debut) Wed White Sox, 7:05 p.m., MAS N HD Starters: White Sox's John Danks (1-0, 0.75) vs. Jeremy Guthrie (2-0, 4.32) Thu White Sox, 7:05 p.m., MASN HD Starters: White Sox's Bartolo Colon (1-0, 3.86) vs. Adam Eaton (0-2, 11.25) Fri Rangers, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Starters: Rangers' Kevin Millwood (1-1, 1.17) vs. Koji Uehara (2-1, 5.29) Sat Rangers, 7:05 p.m., MASN HD Starters: Rangers' Vicente Padilla (1-1, 9.64)

CHICAGO - In the two biggest games of his life - in the two biggest games of the Chicago White Sox's season - John Danks has come up big. Make that huge. Starting the American League Central tiebreaker Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins, the second-year left-hander threw eight shutout innings. In the AL Division Series stay-alive game yesterday, he gave up three runs in 6 2/3 innings. Both times the White Sox survived, and the 5-3 victory yesterday over the Tampa Bay Rays forced a Game 4 in the best-of-five series.

The Orioles were looking for something, anything to break a five-game losing streak and end a terrible homestand with a positive last night. What they received in an 11-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox was an offensive explosion, an adequate pitching performance and several fine defensive plays. They also got a key assist from a plate of bad scallops. Melvin Mora, Aubrey Huff and Kevin Millar each homered, and rookie Radhames Liz (5-3) pitched just well enough to win. But the hero was leadoff hitter Brian Roberts, who tied a season high with three RBIs despite not knowing he would be playing until three-plus hours before the first pitch.

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.