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The White Sox capitalized on a leadoff walk by Bud Norris, making his fourth relief appearance of his career and his first since 2013, as pinch-hitter J.B. Shuck drove in the winning run with an RBI double off Darren O'Day with one out in the eighth, sending the Orioles to a 3-2 loss.

Tyler Wilson and Mike Wright weren¿t expected to be giving the major league club starts this early in the season. But they provided the innings necessary while offering a glimpse of the future, as the Orioles (22-24) split their doubleheader with the White Sox, winning Game 2, 6-3, after dropping a 3-2 decision in Game 1 in front of an announced1 8,441.

The Orioles now have their best single-season road winning percentage since 1997, going 37-26 with a .587 winning percentage away from Camden Yards so far this season. They posted a .642 winning percentage in 1997, finishing with a 52-29 record on the road.

Their offense wasn't afforded a bailout similar to the previous night -- although it came close -- Tuesday in a 4-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox in front of an announced 20,596 at Camden Yards.

Chris Davis drove in three of the Orioles' four runs as they beat the Chicago White Sox in Scott Feldman's first start in a Baltimore uniform.

Jason Hammel unraveled in the late innings as the Orioles dropped a 5-2 decision to the Chicago White Sox to snap their four-game winning streak.

In what must register as one of the biggest, strangest surprises of the 2012 season, the Orioles will take a train to New York City on Thursday night with the chance to finish a three-game series this weekend in the Bronx as co-leaders in the American League East.

Wolf, released by the Milwaukee Brewers Aug. 22, was added to the 40-man roster, which didn¿t require a corresponding move. He is expected to be used primarily out of the bullpen.

Orioles bullpen helps Chen earn first major-league win