White Sox scouting report

Posted May 25, 2011 12:00 am

Scot Gregor

White Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre

TV: Comcast SportsNet today, Friday, Sunday; WGN Saturday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The Sox’ Phil Humber (3-3) vs. Brandon Morrow (2-2) today at 6:07 p.m.; Mark Buehrle (4-3) vs. Kyle Drabek (3-3) Friday at 6:07 p.m.; Edwin Jackson (4-5) vs. Carlos Villanueva (2-0) Saturday at 12:07 p.m.; John Danks (0-7) vs. Ricky Romero (4-4) Sunday at 12:07 p.m.

At a glance: This is the White Sox’ first meeting of the season against the Blue Jays. They haven’t played well at Rogers Centre in recent years, losing 12 of their last 14. Toronto right fielder Jose Bautista leads the American League with 19 home runs, ranks second in batting average (.342) and is tied for eighth in RBI (32). In eight games against his former team, Sox center fielder Alex Rios is batting .382 with 3 doubles, 3 home runs and 5 RBI. In his last three appearances vs. the White Sox (2 starts), Morrow has allowed 10 runs on 15 hits and 7 walks in 10⅔ innings. In his last three road starts, Humber is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA.

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