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CHICAGO -- Dylan Bundy will try to continue his stellar streak as the Baltimore Orioles aim to win their three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon. Darrell Green Jersey .Bundy, a rookie right-hander, took a no-hitter into the sixth inning in each of his last two starts. He allowed one hit in a career-high seven shutout innings Tuesday against the Texas Rangers in his fourth major league start.After the Orioles drafted him fourth overall in 2011, Bundy (4-3, 3.05 ERA) pitched in two major league games before undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2013 and dealing with shoulder soreness in 2015.Hes pitching well and giving us a good potential to win on the day he pitches, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. Its been a long process.Bundy joined the rotation after he threw 38 relief innings. As a starter, he is 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA. He has allowed three earned runs in 17 2/3 innings in his last three starts.Dylan has really developed a real mental toughness through all of it, Showalter said. He already had it a little bit, but something youve done your whole life and all of a sudden its kind of taken away from you and youre kind of wondering if youre going to be able to do it again, it makes you really savor and enjoy the good things that can come your way. Its actually made him a little better pitcher.Hes developed some secondary pitches where he can go out there on some nights and not carry a big fastball and be able to survive. One of those rare guys whos 6-foot tall and can create some angle. ...Dylans one of those guys who pitches tall.In one career appearance against the White Sox, Bundy struck out one and allowed three hits in two scoreless innings.The Orioles lead Toronto by percentage points in the American League East. Baltimore split the first two games of the series against the White Sox, who are third in the AL Central.September is the time to start looking at (the standings), Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy said. Its a little bit early. Fifty-something games is still a long time. Obviously, were going out there trying to win every single game we can and see where were at at the end.For the White Sox, right-hander James Shields (5-13, 4.92) will start. He allowed six runs in five innings Tuesday in a loss to Detroit, ending a streak of six quality starts. He went 2/3 with a 1.78 ERA in July.Shields is 11-7 with a 3.52 ERA in 26 career games against the Orioles.Rookie shortstop Tim Anderson doubled and committed an error in his return to the White Sox lineup Saturday after he suffered a bruised left hand when he was hit by a pitch Thursday.Yesterday, I couldnt grip it, but today was the day where I could grip it real good, Anderson said. Id say Im 90 to 95 percent.Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was dropped two spots to sixth in the lineup Saturday. He was hitting .218 entering the game. Showalter indicated the move could be temporary.Just fit better, Showalter said. Hell be back up (Sunday). Every day we look at it. Russ Grimm Jersey . -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar will be out for roughly four weeks after tearing his left hamstring. Cheap Redskins Jerseys Authentic . - Derek Wolfe says hes finally healthy after suffering a seizure in November that doctors now believe was related to the spinal cord injury he suffered in the preseason. http://www.cheapredskinsjerseysauthentic.com/ . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Chargers wide receiver Stevie Johnson will miss the season with a knee injury, coach Mike McCoy confirmed Thursday.Johnson hurt his right knee during the second practice of training camp while getting up to run downfield after making a diving catch. The nine-year pro underwent surgery Tuesday and was told Wednesday that his season was done.Its an unfortunate situation, McCoy said after practice. I had a great conversation with Stevie last night and for what happened, he had a great mindset.Johnson, whos often used as a slot receiver, missed six games last year with hamstring and groin issues. He had 45 catches for three touchdowns and 497 yards.Its too bad, Chargeers wide receiver Keenan Allen said. Cheap Washington Redskins Jerseys. But we have some other guys that can fill in.The Chargers signed free agent James Jones, formerly of the Green Bay Packers, after Johnsons injury. Backup Tyrell Williams is having a stellar camp and could see increased playing time in Johnsons absence.Johnson said to me its an opportunity for somebody to step up, McCoy said. Thats dead-on, right there. That was the message he wanted to relay to the team. That, and he is going to miss playing with us.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '