Scouting report: White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels
TV:
NBC Sports Chicago Plus Monday; NBC Sports Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday; WGN Thursday
Radio:
WGN 720-AM
Pitching matchups:
The Sox's Lucas Giolito (6-8) vs. Jaime Barria (5-6) Monday at 9 p.m.; Carlos Rodon (2-3) vs. Felix Pena (1-0) Tuesday at 9 p.m.; James Shields (4-11) vs. Tyler Skaggs (7-6) Wednesday at 9 p.m.; Dylan Covey (4-5) vs. Nick Tropeano (3-5) Thursday at 3:07 p.m.
At a glance:
This is the first meeting of the season between the White Sox and Los Angeles. The Sox went 1-2 at Seattle coming out of the all-star break and they've lost 20 of their last 27 road games. The Sox have lost 6 in a row and 14 of their last 15 at Angel Stadium. Giolito pitched well in his last two starts, allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits and 6 walks to go with 9 strikeouts in 13⅔ innings. Rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani hasn't pitched since June 6 due to an elbow injury, but he's still able to swing the bat and is Los Angeles' designated hitter.
Next:
Toronto Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field, Friday-Sunday
- Scot Gregor