Scouting report: White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards
TV:
NBC Sports Chicago
Radio:
WGN 720-AM
Pitching matchups:
The White Sox's Manny Banuelos (1-0) vs. David Hess (1-3) Monday; Ivan Nova (0-2) vs. Andrew Cashner (3-1) Tuesday; Ervin Santana (0-1) vs. TBA Wednesday. All games 6:05 p.m.
At a glance:
The Orioles had the worst record (47-115) in baseball last season, The Sox were third worst at 62-100. The White Sox were 4-3 vs. Baltimore last year (2-1 at Camden Yards). With Lucas Giolito on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, Banuelos makes his first start for the Sox. The 28-year-old lefty has made 4 relief appearances and is 1-0 with a 3.48 ERA. Banuelos has 9 strikeouts and 7 walks in 10⅓ innings. Since coming up from Class AAA Charlotte on Thursday and replacing Daniel Palka in right field, Ryan Cordell is 5-for-10 with 1 home run and 1 RBI. Hess has lost his last 3 starts for the Orioles, allowing 13 runs on 19 hits and 2 walks in 12⅔ innings.
Next:
Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field, Friday-Sunday
- Scot Gregor