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The Sox will open season at Houston on March 30; the home opener is against the Giants on April 3.

BALTIMORE — As Omar Little’s whistle from “The Wire” played and a flashing light sequence followed at Camden Yards, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde stood on the mound with catcher Adley Rutschman and Baltimore’s infielders, waiting for closer Félix Bautista to reach the mound in a precarious eighth-inning situation.

Houston and Seattle have reliable starters that give them an edge in close games, plus boast rosters with Cy Young candidates and stars like Julio Rodríguez.

Colson Montgomery is top name among Sox prospects headed to Birmingham on Tuesday.

“The days we don’t play clean baseball are the days it’s difficult for us to look in the mirror,” reliever Kendall Graveman said. “We have to learn from them.”

White Sox select contract of Carlos Perez from Triple-A Charlotte

Catcher Yasmani Grandal lands on 10-day injured list; Carlos Perez called up from Triple-A Charlotte.

The 36-year-old right-hander gave yet another invigorating performance, throwing 8 2⁄3 innings in a matchup with former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber.

Grandal injured trying to avoid tag at home plate