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Scouting: White Sox @ Pirates

TV: Comcast SportsNet Plus Tuesday; Comcast SportsNet Wednesday; Channel 9 Thursday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The Sox' Freddy Garcia (6-3) vs. Brad Lincoln (0-0) Tuesday; John Danks (5-5) vs. Zach Duke (3-7) Wednesday; Jake Peavy (5-5) vs. Ross Ohlendorf (1-5) Thursday. All games start at 6:05 p.m.

At a glance: After winning two of three at Wrigley Field over the weekend, the White Sox continue interleague road play at Pittsburgh. This is the fifth straight year they've played the Pirates. The Sox were 3-0 vs. the Bucs in 2008 and 2-1 last season. The White Sox are 4-2 in interleague play this season. Garcia is 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA in his last 3 starts. He's a career 2-0 (3.75 ERA) vs. Pittsburgh. The Sox were limited to 1 hit vs. the Cubs Sunday, but they are batting .284 and have scored 40 runs over the last 7 games. The Pirates have lost 8 in a row. Their closer, former White Sox reliever Octavio Dotel, has 12 saves and a 5.70 ERA.

Next: Washington Nationals, Friday-Sunday at Nationals Park