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Scouting report: Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros

Posted April 20, 2018 1:00 am

Scot Gregor

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White Sox vs. Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Friday; WGN Saturday and Sunday

Radio

WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Sox's TBA vs. Justin Verlander (2-0) Friday at 7:10 p.m.; Lucas Giolito (0-2) vs. Dallas Keuchel (0-3) Saturday at 6:10 p.m.; Reynaldo Lopez (0-2) vs. Lance McCullers Jr. (2-1) Sunday at 1:10 p.m.

At a glance:

The White Sox are back home after going 0-4 on a road trip to Minnesota and Oakland. The Sox and Twins were snowed out last Friday-Sunday. James Shields was Friday's scheduled starter for the White Sox, but he might be pushed back after throwing 28 pitches in relief during Wednesday's 12-11 loss to the A's. The defending World Series champion Astros bring a three-game winning streak into the series. Houston ranked first in the majors with a 2.48 ERA heading into Thursday's play. The Sox were last at 5.64. Verlander ranks fourth in the American League with a 1.35 ERA. The White Sox were 4-2 vs. Houston last season (3-0 at home).

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