Scouting report: White Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park

Posted August 01, 2019 1:00 am

White Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Friday and Sunday; WGN Saturday

Radio:

WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups:

The White Sox's Ivan Nova (6-9) vs. Jason Vargas (6-5) Friday at 6:05 p.m.; Ross Detwiler (1-1) vs. Aaron Nola (9-2) Saturday at 6:05 p.m.; Reynaldo Lopez (5-9) vs. Drew Smyly (2-5) Sunday at 12:05 p.m.

At a glance:

The Sox hit the road after going 2-8 on their homestand vs. the Marlins, Twins and Mets. The White Sox played the Phillies twice in 2016, going 1-1 at home and 0-2 on the road. Nova was 3-2 with a 3.16 ERA in 5 July starts. The Sox's offense has struggled to score runs in the second half. Jose Abreu is batting .178 with 1 home run and 7 RBI since the break, James McCann is batting .133 with 3 homers and 3 RBI and Eloy Jimenez is hitting .154 with 1 home run and 1 RBI. Bryce Harper leads Philadelphia with 72 RBI and is second with 18 home runs.

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- Scot Gregor

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