White Sox scouting report

Posted July 27, 2012 8:00 am

White Sox vs. Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

TV: Channel 26 Friday; Comcast SportsNet Saturday and Sunday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The White Sox’ Chris Sale (11-3) vs. Yu Darvish (11-6) Friday at 7:05 p.m.; Philip Humber (4-5) vs. Matt Harrison (12-5) Saturday at 7:05 p.m.; Gavin Floyd (8-8) vs. Roy Oswalt (3-1) Sunday at 6:05 p.m.

At a glance: The White Sox are riding a five-game losing streak on the road, and they visit a Texas team with the best home record (31-17) in the American League. The Sox are 4-2 vs. the Rangers this season after sweeping a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field in early July. Sale had his eight-game winning streak snapped at Detroit on Saturday, allowing 5 runs on 7 hits in 7 innings. The left-hander beat the Rangers at home on July 3, allowing 1 run on 5 hits in 7 innings. Right fielder Alex Rios is 6-for-17 with a double, 3 home runs and 8 RBI in his last four games.

Next: Minnesota Twins, Monday-Wednesday at Target Field

— Scot Gregor

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