Scouting report: White Sox at Kansas City Royals

Posted March 28, 2018 1:01 am

Scot Gregor

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Pitching matchups

The Sox's James Shields (5-7 in 2017) vs. Danny Duffy (9-10) Thursday at 3:15 p.m.; Lucas Giolito (3-3) vs. Ian Kennedy (5-13) Saturday at 6:15 p.m.; Reynaldo Lopez (3-3) vs. TBA Sunday at 1:15 p.m.

At a glance

This is the ninth time the White Sox and Royals have played in the season opener. The Sox are 4-4 vs. K.C. on Opening Day. The White Sox went 16-12 in the Cactus League. Matt Davidson was first with 19 RBI and Avisail Garcia ranked fifth with a .364 batting average in exhibition play. Shields makes his eighth opening day start, and first with the Sox. Five White Sox position players, second baseman Yoan Moncada, third baseman Yolmer Sanchez, DH Matt Davidson, left fielder Nicky Delmonico and center fielder Adam Engel, are scheduled to make their first opening day starts. In four career season openers, Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is 6-for-14 with 1 home run and 3 RBI. After going to the World Series in 2014-15, the Royals were 161-163 over the last two seasons.

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