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CHICAGO -- The Baltimore Orioles cling to a slim lead in the American League East, while the Chicago White Sox are trying to avoid tumbling further down the AL Central standings.The teams meet for a three-game series starting Friday night at U.S. Cellular Field.The Orioles (61-46) lead the Toronto Blue Jays in the division by percentage points after taking two of three against West leader Texas.I was impressed with how well our guys pitched against them because thats a tough lineup to go through and stay engaged in the game, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. Thats the type of thing were going to have be able to do to get where we want to go.Since the All-Star break, Baltimore is 10-10. While the Orioles own the best home record in the majors at 39-17, on the road theyre just 22-29 and have lost seven of their last nine.The series could be interesting in terms of power. The Orioles top the majors with 161 home runs -- including 31 by right fielder Mark Trumbo, who has one more than White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier for the most in all of baseball. And U.S. Cellular Field can be a hitter-friendly park.The White Sox (52-56) are 7-13 in the second half and are returning from an eight-game road trip after dropping two of three to the Detroit Tigers. Chicago is 10 games behind AL Central leader Cleveland and seven games back in the wild card race.The White Sox and Baltimore split four games April 28-May 1 in Baltimore.For the Orioles, right-hander Yovani Gallardo (3-3, 5.70 ERA) is expected to start. He is winless in six starts since June 29. Gallardo allowed five runs in 4 1/3 innings against Toronto in his last start Saturday. In 11 career innings against the White Sox, he has given up one unearned run.Right-hander Miguel Gonzalez (2-5, 4.06 ERA) is scheduled to start for the White Sox in his first meeting with his former team. Baltimore released him during spring training after he posted a 9.78 ERA in six starts. Gonzalez was 39-33 with a 3.82 ERA in four seasons with the Orioles. Last month, Gonzalez went 1-2 with a 2.50 ERA and pitched six innings or more in all six starts.The White Sox are hoping first baseman Jose Abreu is heating up. He homered in Thursdays 6-3 victory over the Tigers for his first drive since June 23. He has 12 home runs after hitting 30 last season.It has been a long time and somewhere in there it has been dragging on him, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. His swings today were great. Hes been hitting a lot of balls right on the nose, which is a good sign for him.The last few days weve seen the ball jump off his bat, not chasing a lot of stuff. He looks pretty comfortable at the plate and everything coming off his bat is pretty solid.As far as injuries, White Sox rookie shortstop Tim Anderson is day to day after suffering a bruised left hand Thursday.It was relieving to get those X-rays negative, Anderson said. Junior Seau Youth Jersey . He says so-called TRT is only one problem and he wants to go even further than the ban. "Its about time," St-Pierre told reporters at a promotional event in Montreal on Friday. "I think its a good thing. Derwin James Chargers Jersey . Oaklands loss to Seattle clinched the ALs best record for the Red Sox with one day to spare in the regular season. "I think everybody was kind of watching," catcher David Ross said. "Demp (Ryan Dempster) came out before he went to the bullpen and was just yelling that they lost. http://www.chargersauthenticofficialonline.com/authentic-derwin-james-jersey.html . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. Changes could still be made as a result of a suspension or injury. Nasir Adderley Jersey . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. Derwin James Youth Jersey . Zvonareva, who won the tournament in 2009 and 10, couldnt handle her opponents big groundstrokes in only her third event back after 17 months out with a shoulder injury. Zvonareva made her comeback in January in Shenzhen and played in the Australian Open but lost her first matches at both tournaments.HAMILTON, Ont. -- The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed import defensive back Emanuel Davis and import running back Donte Harden on Saturday. Davis spent parts of last season with the NFLs Cleveland Browns and UFLs Sacramento Mountains. He had 230 defensive tackles and nine interceptions after four years at East Carolina. Harden meanwhile finished his NCCAA career at Ohio with 391 carries for 1,947 yards and nine rushing touchdowns while catching 48 receptions for 479 yards and four TDs.dddddddddddd As a returner, he ran back 62 kicks for 1,405 yards and a touchdown. Hamilton also released running back Montel Harris, defensive back Michael Holmes and wide receiver Donovan Varner. ' ' '