BALTIMORE — Jose Lopez will make his Chicago White Sox debut Thursday at third base.
Lopez, a 2006 American League All-Star infielder, will bat second. He was promoted from Triple-A Charlotte to take the roster spot of pitcher Dylan Axelrod, who will return from Double-A Birmingham on Monday night to face Minnesota.
Lopez, 28, batted .306 in 49 at-bats at Charlotte and .375 overall with Triple-A Columbus and the Knights.
Here are the starting lineups:
WHITE SOX
1. Dewayne Wise – CF
2. Jose Lopez – 3B
3. Adam Dunn – DH
4. Paul Konerko – 1B
5. Alex Rios – RF
6. A.J. Pierzynski – C
7. Dayan Viciedo – LF
8. Alexeo Ramirez – SS
9. Gordon Beckham – 2B
Jose Quintana – P
ORIOLES
1. Nick Markakis – RF
2. J.J. Hardy – SS
3. Adam Jones – CF
4. Mark Reynolds – 1B
5. Lew Ford – DH
6. Nate McLouth – LF
7. Manny Machado – 3B
8. Robert Andino – 2B
9. Taylor Teagarden – C
Zach Britton – P
