Guardians, Chicago White Sox series preview, pitching matchups
HOUSTON — This is a preview of the four-game series between the Guardians and White Sox that starts Thursday night in Chicago.
Where: Rate Field, Thursday through Sunday.
TV/radio: CLEGuardians.TV, WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7 FM and the Guardians radio network will carry the series.
Probable starting pitchers and start times: LHP Logan Allen (5-7, 4.07) vs. RHP Jonathan Cannon (3-7, 4.90) Thursday at 7:40 p.m.; RHP Gavin Williams (5-4, 3.61) vs. RHP Shane Smith (3-7, 4.20) Friday at 8:10 p.m.; RHP Tanner Bibee (4-9, 4.35) vs. RHP Sean Burke (4-8, 4.40) Saturday at 4:10 p.m. and LHP Joey Cantillo (1-0, 3.79) vs. RHP Aaron Civale (1-6, 5.17) Sunday at 2:10 p.m.
Series: Guardians are 3-0 against the White Sox this year. The White Sox lead, 1,129-1,127, overall.
Guardians update (43-48): After losing 10 straight games, the Guardians completed a three-game sweep of the Astros on Wednesday night. They opened the home season with a three-game sweep of the White Sox in April. They have won nine of their last 10 games against the White Sox. Williams is 1-0 against Chicago this year. Steven Kwan is hitting .364 (4 for 11) with one homer and four RBI against the White Sox this year.
White Sox update (31-62): They avoided a three-game sweep with a 2-1 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday. Burke and Cannon are 0-1 against the Guards this year. Smith threw six scoreless innings in a no-decision on April 8 against Cleveland. Mike Tauchman is hitting .429 (3 for 7) against the Guards.
Injuries
Guardians: OF Lane Thomas (plantar fasciitis), INF Gabriel Arias (left ankle), RHP Andrew Walters (right lat), OF Will Brennan (right elbow), RHP Ben Lively (right elbow), RHP Trevor Stephan (right elbow), RHP Shane Bieber (right elbow), LHP John Means (left elbow) and LHP Sam Hentges (left shoulder) are on the injured list.
White Sox: OF Burks Baldwin (back), RHP Davis Martin (right forearm), LHP Cam Booser (left shoulder), 1B Ryan Noda (right quad), LHP Martin Perez (left elbow), LHP Jared Shuster (blister), RHP Jesse Scholtens (right elbow), RHP Miguel Castro (right knee), RHP Drew Thorpe (right elbow), RHP Prelander Berroa (right elbow) and LHP Ky Bush (left elbow) are on the injured list.
Next: Guardians begin the All-Star break on Monday and do not resume play until July 18 when the Athletics visit for a three-game series at Progressive Field.
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