Scouting report: White Sox at Houston Astros
TV:
NBC Sports Chicago Thursday, Friday and Sunday; WGN Saturday
Radio:
WGN 720-AM
Pitching matchups:
The Sox's Carlos Rodon (1-3) vs. Justin Verlander (9-4) Thursday at 7:10 p.m.; Reynaldo Lopez (4-5) vs. Lance McCullers Jr. (9-3) Friday at 3:10 p.m.; James Shields (3-9) vs. Charlie Morton (10-2) Saturday at 3:10 p.m.; Lucas Giolito (5-7) vs. Dallas Keuchel (5-8) Sunday at 1:10 p.m.
At a glance:
The White Sox wrap up their longest road trip of the season with four games at Houston, the defending World Series champions. The Astros swept a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field in April, outscoring the Sox 27-2. Heading into Wednesday's play, Houston led the American League with a 2.84 ERA and was second with 438 runs scored. The White Sox ranked 13th with a 4.79 ERA and 12th with 341 runs. Avisail Garcia had a 13-game hitting streak through Tuesday's play. Rodon lost his last start, at Texas on Saturday. The left-hander allowed 5 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks in 5⅓ innings. Verlander is first in the league with a 0.86 WHIP and second with a 2.12 ERA.
Next:
St. Louis Cardinals at Guaranteed Rate Field, Tuesday and Wednesday