BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT

Cal Ripken is set to tie former Japanese player Sachio Kinugasa’s world record of 2,215 consecutive games played tonight in Kansas City. Kinugasa attended the Orioles’ last two games in Detroit and will be on hand for ceremonies in Kansas City this weekend and Baltimore next week commemorating Ripken’s accomplishment.

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The Texas Rangers released infielder Craig Worthington from triple-A Oklahoma City to allow Worthington to play in Japan. Worthington was designated for assignment May 21 after opening the season with the Rangers, batting .158 in 13 games. . . . After Wednesday’s game, Chicago recalled pitcher Mike Sirotka from triple-A Nashville and optioned infielder Chris Snopek to Nashville. . . . Tests showed that Expo center fielder Rondell White, recovering from a bruised left kidney and bruised spleen suffered when he crashed into the center field wall April 27 at Colorado, is on schedule to return to action after the All-Star break.