2:35 pm
August 7

White Sox @ Rangers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Chicago White Sox (54-53)

@ Texas Rangers (48-59)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Giolito (CHW): 7-6; 5.06 ERA

Howard (TEX) 2-3; 6.82 ERA

 

Current odds:

Chicago White Sox: (-140)

Texas Rangers: (+118)

 

• If the Chicago White Sox are to salvage a split of their four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, they’ll need to find a new approach to pitching to Adolis Garcia. The Rangers’ outfielder led his team to an 8-0 victory on Saturday night with five RBIs. His big game helped the Rangers to their second win in the series, which will wrap up Sunday in Arlington, Texas. Garcia had a two-run single in the third inning and a bases-clearing double in the seventh and has 70 RBIs for the season.

• The White Sox have just four runs in the series and managed only two hits on Saturday. The win went to Dane Dunning, whom the White Sox traded to Texas in the deal that sent pitcher Lance Lynn to Chicago before the 2021 season. In the series finale, the White Sox will send Lucas Giolito (7-6, 5.06 ERA) to the mound against fellow right-hander Spencer Howard (2-3, 6.82).

• Texas is using the second half, in part, to provide opportunity for younger players. Howard will make his 10th appearance and eighth start, as he is getting an extended look. The 26-year-old has faced the White Sox once in his career, tossing three scoreless innings in relief.

• The Rangers scored four runs off Giolito in their 11-9 win on June 11, though he didn’t figure in the decision. In his career, Giolito is 2-0 in three starts with a 3.86 ERA against Texas.

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Chicago White Sox
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