Tonight's pitchers: Guthrie vs. Floyd

RHP Jeremy Guthrie (7-12, 5.66) tonight will make his 25th start of the season, his 12th on the road and his 6th in his career vs. the White Sox. Sunday vs. the Angels, Guthrie allowed seven runs (all earned) and ten hits in 5 2/3 innings. Over his last five starts, he is 0-4, 7.55. He has allowed 2ER or less in just four of 24 starts this year, after doing that in 17 of 30 starts in 2008. The Orioles are 8-16 when Guthrie starts, losing his last five outings. Guthrie has given up 41 of his 90 runs on the year in the first two innings of his starts. In 11 road starts, he is 3-6, 6.08. Guthrie vs. Chicago: 2009: 1-1, 4.50, two starts Career: 1-3, 5.06, seven games, five starts (32IP, 32H, 9 homers, 14B, 20K) RHP Gavin Floyd (10-7, 3.94) tonight makes his 25th start of this season, his 12th at home and the 3rd of his career vs. the Orioles. Floyd, who is from Annapolis and played his high school ball at Baltimore's Mt. St. Joe, is pitching very well recently. Over his last five starts, he is 2-1, 2.31. Floyd, 2009 season: His first 10 starts: 3-5, 6.12 His last 14 starts: 7-2, 2.59 Floyd can be very tough early in the game. Opponent batters hit just .179 off him in the first three innings of his starts. The White Sox are 14-10 when he starts. Floyd is 5-2, 2.38 in 11 home starts. He is 5-5, 5.38 in his 13 road starts. Floyd vs. Baltimore: 2009: No appearances Career: 1-0, 1.29, two starts (14IP, 6H, 3B, 8K).