Scouting report: White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field

Posted August 29, 2018 1:00 am

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Thursday, Friday, Sunday; WGN Saturday

Radio:

ESPN 1000-AM Thursday; WGN 720-AM Friday-Sunday

Pitching matchup:

The Sox's Lucas Giolito (10-9) vs. Rick Porcello (15-7) Thursday at 7:10 p.m.; Michael Kopech (1-0) vs. Nathan Eovaldi (5-6) Friday at 7:10 p.m.; Carlos Rodon (6-3) vs. Eduardo Rodríguez (11-3) Saturday at 6:10 p.m.; James Shields (5-15) vs. Brian Johnson (4-3) Sunday at 1:10 p.m.

At a glance:

The White Sox are back home after a seven-game road trip to Detroit and New York. Heading into Wednesday's play, Boston (91-42) had the best record in baseball. The Red Sox also ranked first with 714 runs scored and fourth with a 3.56 ERA. Former White Sox ace Chris Sale is on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation. Giolito is 3-0 with a 3.32 ERA over his last 3 starts. The White Sox won 2 of 3 against Boston at Fenway Park in early June.

Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field, Monday-Wednesday

- Scot Gregor

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