Scouting report

Posted July 19, 2019 1:00 am

White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field

TV:

NBC Sports Chicago Friday and Sunday; WGN Saturday

Radio:

WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups:

The White Sox's Reynaldo Lopez (4-8) vs. TBA Friday at 6:10 p.m.; Lucas Giolito (11-4) vs. TBA Saturday at 5:10 p.m.; Dylan Cease (1-1) vs. Blake Snell (5-7) Sunday at 12:10 p.m.

At a glance:

The Sox wrap up a 10-game road trip to open the second half of the season. They lost three in a row at Oakland coming out of the all-star break and dropped four straight at Kansas City. At 42-51, the White Sox are a season-high nine games under .500. The Sox lost three in a row vs. Tampa Bay at home in early April. Lopez pitched well Sunday at Oakland, allowing 1 unearned run over 6 innings while lowering his ERA from 6.34 to 5.97. After Thursday's loss to the Royals, the White Sox optioned outfielder Charlie Tilson to Class AAA Charlotte. They will make a corresponding move before the series opener vs. the Rays. Tilson hit .229/.293/.285 with 1 home run and 12 RBI in 54 games. Former Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia is hitting .280/.334/.441 with 12 homers and 45 RBI for Tampa Bay.

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- Scot Gregor

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