Scouting report: White Sox vs. Cubs at Wrigley Field

By Bruce Miles and Scot Gregor

Cubs vs. White Sox at Wrigley Field

TV:

WGN and NBC Sports Chicago Friday and Sunday; ABC 7 and NBC Sports Chicago Saturday

Radio:

WSCR 670-AM and WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Cubs' Tyler Chatwood (2-3) vs. Carson Fulmer (2-2) Friday; Jon Lester (2-1) vs. James Shields (1-3) Saturday; Kyle Hendricks (3-2) vs. Lucas Giolito (1-4) Sunday. All games 1:20 p.m.

About the Cubs:

The Cubs enter the series riding a three-game winning streak, having swept the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. The team ERA of 3.41 is third in the National League. The offense is third in runs scored, eighth in homers and fourth in on-base percentage. Third baseman Kris Bryant, who hit the 100th homer of his career Wednesday, has 9 extra-basehits in his last nine games. First baseman Anthony Rizzo as gone 11-for-31 (.355) with 4 homers and 10 RBI in seven games in May. The 31 runs the Cubs scored in the three games against the Marlins are tied for the most by any team this season in a three-game series.

About the White Sox:

The Sox are 0-4 in interleague play this season. They lost two games at St. Louis last week and two at home vs. the Pirates this week. The White Sox have lost five straight and are 1-9 in their past 10 games. Matt Davidson has 19 walks this season, matching his total from the entire 2017 season. Yolmer Sanchez is batting .419 (13-for-31) with 3 doubles, 2 triples and 4 RBI during a seven-game hitting streak. Fulmer lasted just 3⅔ innings in his last start, giving up 4 solo home runs in the Sox's 6-4 loss to the Twins. White Sox starters have the second highest ERA (5.56) in the majors.

Next for the Cubs:

Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field Monday

Next for the White Sox:

Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, Tuesday-Wednesday