Scouting report White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field

Posted August 02, 2018 1:00 am

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Friday and Sunday; WGN Saturday

Radio:

WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Sox's Lucas Giolito (7-8) vs. TBA Friday at 6:10 p.m.; Carlos Rodon (3-3) vs. TBA Saturday at 5:10 p.m.; James Shields (4-13) vs. TBA Sunday at 12:10 p.m.

At a glance:

After going 2-4 on a homestand against the Blue Jays and Royals, the White Sox are off to Tampa Bay for a quick road trip. The Sox lost 2 of 3 to the Rays at Guaranteed Rate Field in early April. Giolito has the highest ERA (6.26) among qualified major-league starters and he ranks second with 65 walks. Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada was called out on strikes in all 4 at-bats Thursday. His 149 strikeouts for the season are the most in baseball. Tampa Bay has been using relief pitchers as starters, but ace left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder fatigue) is expected to come off the disabled list and take the mound vs. the White Sox Saturday night. The Rays (56-53) completed a three-game home sweep vs. the Angels Thursday and hold down third place in the AL East.

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- Scot Gregor

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