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Scouting report: White Sox vs. New York Yankees

White Sox vs. New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium

TV:

WGN Friday; NBC Sports Chicago Saturday-Sunday

Radio:

WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups:

The Sox's Lucas Giolito (1-1) vs. J.A. Happ (0-1) Friday at 6:05 p.m.; Ivan Nova (0-1) vs. CC Sabathia (0-0) Saturday at 12:05 p.m.; Carlos Rodon (1-2) vs. Masahiro Tanaka (1-0) Sunday at 12:05 p.m.

At a glance:

The White Sox are probably happy to be out on the road after going 1-5 against Seattle and Tampa Bay on their first homestand of the season. The Sox have lost five straight while being outscored 45-14. The White Sox had the highest ERA (6.94) in baseball heading into Thursday. Shortstop Tim Anderson was leading the majors with a .514 batting average. Giolito struggled in his last start, pitching 4⅓ innings vs. the Mariners and giving up 5 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks. The Sox were 2-4 vs. New York last season (2-1 at Yankee Stadium). N.Y. Was off Thursday after losing three straight at Houston.

Next:

Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field, Monday-Wednesday

- Scot Gregor

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