Scouting report: White Sox vs. Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field

Posted July 19, 2018 1:00 am

TV:

WGN Friday and Sunday; NBC Sports Chicago Saturday

Radio:

WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Sox's James Shields (4-10) vs. Wade LeBlanc (5-1) Friday at 9:10 p.m.; Dylan Covey (3-5) vs. Felix Hernandez (8-7) Saturday at 9:10 p.m.; Reynaldo Lopez (4-7) vs. Marco Gonzales (10-5) Sunday at 3:10 p.m.

At a glance:

The White Sox come out of the all-star break at 33-62, the third-worst record in baseball behind the Royals (27-68) and Orioles (28-69). The Sox are 13th in the American League in runs scored (384) and 14th with a 4.92 ERA. Outfielder Charlie Tilson was optioned to Class AAA Charlotte on Wednesday. Either Avisail Garcia (hamstring) or Nicky Delmonico (fractured hand) will come off the disabled list and replace Tilson. Shields is 3-3 with a 3.50 ERA over his last 7 starts. The veteran right-hander ranks eighth in the AL with 126 innings pitched. The Mariners (58-39) were a big surprise in the first half. Looking to go to the playoffs for the first time since 2001, Seattle ranks 10th in the AL with 412 runs scored and eighth with a 4.05 ERA. Closer Edwin Diaz leads the majors with 36 saves. The Mariners won 2 of 3 games vs. the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in late April.

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- Scot Gregor

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