White Sox scouting report

Posted August 19, 2012 5:48 pm

White Sox vs. New York Yankees at U.S. Cellular Field

TV: Comcast SportsNet Monday and Tuesday; WCIU/ESPN Wednesday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The White Sox’ Gavin Floyd (9-9) vs. Freddy Garcia (7-5) Monday; Francisco Liriano (4-10) vs. Ivan Nova (11-6) Tuesday; Chris Sale (14-4) vs. Phil Hughes (12-10) Wednesday. All games 7:10 p.m.

At a glance: The White Sox are coming off an up-and-down road trip. They won three of four at Toronto before being swept at Kansas City over the weekend. The Sox are 2-2 vs. New York this season. The Yankees have won six straight games at the Cell. Floyd is 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA in his last 5 home starts. The right-hander is a lifetime 2-3 with a 6.07 ERA vs. New York. Garcia, who pitched for the White Sox from 2004-06 and 2009-10, is back in the Yankees’ starting rotation after pitching out of the bullpen in May and June. The right-hander has won 3 straight decisions while allowing 6 runs in 17 innings. Third baseman Kevin Youkilis sat out again Sunday with a sore right knee.

Next: Seattle Mariners, Friday-Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field

— Scot Gregor

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