Scouting report: White Sox vs. Houston Astros

Posted June 08, 2012 10:00 am

Scot Gregor

White Sox vs. Houston Astros at U.S. Cellular Field

TV: Comcast SportsNet today and Sunday; Channel 9 Saturday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The Sox' Gavin Floyd (4-5) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (4-4) today at 7:10 p.m.; Chris Sale (7-2) vs. Jordan Lyles (1-1) Saturday at 3:10 p.m.; Philip Humber (2-3) vs. Lucas Harrell (5-4) Sunday at 1:10 p.m.

At a glance: The White Sox jump back into interleague play this weekend. They are 53-22 vs. National League teams since 2008. The Sox swept the Astros in the 2005 World Series. This is the seventh interleague meeting between the two teams, and the White Sox are 10-8 overall. Floyd is 1-2 with an 11.90 ERA in his last 4 starts. Harrell pitched in 11 games (3 starts) with the Sox in 2010-11, going 1-0 with a 5.27 ERA.

Next: St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday-Thursday at Busch Stadium

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