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Scouting report: Chicago White Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted May 07, 2018 1:01 am

Scot Gregor

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White Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at Guaranteed Rate Field

WGN Tuesday; NBC Sports Chicago Wednesday

Radio

WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups

The Sox's Lucas Giolito (1-4) vs. Ivan Nova (2-2) Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.; Reynaldo Lopez (0-2) vs. Trevor Williams (4-2) Wednesday at 1:10 p.m.

At a glance

The White Sox (9-23) have lost 7 of 8 and are a season-high 14 games under .500. Their 3-13 record at home is the worst in the majors. The Sox last played the Pirates in 2015 and were 0-4 (0-2 at home). Giolito is 1-2 with a 9.00 ERA in his last 3 starts. The Pirates have lost 5 of 7 but are still 3 games over .500 at 19-16. Left fielder Corey Dickerson leads Pittsburgh in batting (.315) and RBI (24). Matt Davidson leads the White Sox with 9 home runs and 19 RBI. He has 1 homer and 5 RBI at home.

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