Baltimore, MD (My Sportsbook) - Josh Fields slugged a two-run homer and John Danks continued his strong start to the season, as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 8-2, in the middle installment of a three-game series at Camden Yards.

Danks (2-0) allowed a run on four hits with three strikeouts over seven innings to get the victory. The left-hander has given up just two earned runs in his first three starts of 2009.

"I felt like I was ahead most of the time and had pretty good stuff," Danks said.

Chris Getz finished 3-for-4 with two RBI and three runs scored for the White Sox, who have won seven of their last 10 games. Jim Thome added a solo blast.

Luke Scott homered for the Orioles, who snapped a five-game losing streak with Tuesday's 10-3 triumph against the defending AL Central champions. Jeremy Guthrie (2-1) was saddled with the loss after yielding five runs on eight hits in six-plus innings of work.

"Danks had the three things we were a little short on," said Baltimore manager Dave Trembley. "He had command of his pitches, movement and he changed speeds. He pitched a very good game."

Getz lined a base hit to begin the game, moved to second on a groundout and came around to score on a single by Carlos Quentin. Chicago tacked on two more runs in the second inning. Alexei Ramirez drew a one-out walk, swiped a base and trotted home on Getz' two-out single. A ground-rule double off the bat of Fields gave the visitors a three-run advantage.

Thome homered to the opposite field to lead off the third, then Scott drilled a pitch over the fence with one away in the fifth.

Fields blasted a two-run homer in the seventh off Dennis Sarfate, who replaced Guthrie after Getz singled to begin the frame.

Chicago added a pair of runs in the eighth on an RBI double by Brian Anderson and Getz's sacrifice fly.

Baltimore scratched out a run in the ninth against Matt Thornton.

Game Notes

Thome's home run was the 545th of his career. He needs three homers to tie Hall-of-Famer Mike Schmidt for 13th place on the all-time list...Baltimore outfielder Nick Markakis went 2-for-4, extending his hitting streak to nine games...Outfielder Adam Jones was back in the lineup for the Orioles. He had not played since Sunday because of right hamstring soreness...Chicago left seven men on base, while the O's stranded five.