LEADING OFF: White Sox to play Orioles in empty Camden Yards
A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Wednesday:
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EMPTY STADIUM
After a pair of postponements caused by rioting in Baltimore, the Orioles and Chicago White Sox will play at Camden Yards in what is believed to be the first game without fans in 145 seasons of major league baseball. Because of the unsettled environment in Baltimore, officials moved the game up five hours from its original 7:05 p.m. starting time and closed it to the public.
In addition, Baltimore's weekend series against Tampa Bay was shifted from Camden Yards to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, with the Orioles remaining the home team and batting last.
IN STITCHES
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Scooter Gennett expects to get the five stitches in his left hand removed. He cut his hand near the knuckle on the edge of a soap tray in the shower at PNC Park and went on the 15-day disabled list April 21.
PITCHING IN DAYLIGHT
Phil Hughes takes the mound at noon for Minnesota's series finale against Detroit. Hughes was 11-2 with a 3.26 ERA in 16 daytime starts last season. So far in 2015, he's lost all three of his afternoon starts and has a 5.30 ERA.
BRIEF BREAK
Cleveland hosts the Kansas City Royals, ending a stretch of 17 games in a row for the Indians against AL Central teams. They open a four-game series with Toronto on Thursday night before returning to division play next week.
LOOKING TO REBOUND
After allowing just two runs while winning his first three starts with the Tigers, Shane Greene was knocked around for eight runs in four innings during his last outing. The 26-year-old former Yankee will try to rebound against the Twins.
BACK ON THE MOUND
Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura, whose last outing ended in Kansas City's fight with the Chicago White Sox, will start against the Indians. Ventura is appealing a seven-game suspension for his involvement in the scuffle. He allowed two runs in seven innings during that game.
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