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Scouting report: Oakland A's at White Sox

Posted June 20, 2018 1:01 am

Scot Gregor

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White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics at Guaranteed Rate Field, Thursday-Sunday

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Pitching matchups

The Sox's Lucas Giolito (4-7) vs. Chris Bassitt (0-2) Thursday at 7:10 p.m.; James Shields (2-8) vs. Sean Manaea (6-6) Friday at 7:10 p.m.; Dylan Covey (3-2) vs. Daniel Mengden (6-6) Saturday at 1:10 p.m.; Carlos Rodon (0-2) vs. Paul Blackburn (1-1) Sunday at 1:10 p.m.

At a glance

The White Sox lost three straight on a quick trip to Cleveland and were outscored 24-5. This is the Sox's first meeting of the season vs. the A's. They were 1-5 vs. Oakland last year (0-3 at home). Giolito is 1-4 with an 11.05 ERA in 7 starts at home. White Sox center fielder Adam Engel is 2-for-27 over his last 8 games. Bassitt pitched for the Sox in 2014. After the season, he was sent to the Athletics in the Jeff Samardzija trade.

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