Pitching Prospects: White Sox: Dylan Siege (11-4, 2.01 ERA, 1.17 whip, 161 strikeouts); Rangers: Glenn Otto (4-7, 5.50 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 57 strikeouts)
fanduel sportsbook Line: White Sox -176, Rangers +150; over/under is 8 runs
Bottom line: The Texas Rangers play the Chicago White Sox, leading the series 1-0.
Texas is 47–58 overall and 22–29 in home games. Rangers have a 5-23 record in games decided by one run.
Chicago is 53-52 on aggregate and 28-23 in road games. The White Sox are 31-12 in the game when they haven’t missed a home run.
Friday’s game is the fifth time these teams have matched this season. Rangers are up 3-1 in the season series.
Top Performer: Corey Seeger has 13 doubles, a third and 24 home runs for Rangers. Nate Lowe is 15-for-38 in the last 10 games with three doubles, one triple, one home run and four RBIs.
Jose Abreu has 27 doubles, 14 home runs and 55 RBI for the White Sox. Alloy Jimenez is 14-for-34 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBIs in the last 10 matches.
Last 10 games: Rangers: 4-6, .242 batting average, 4.34 ERA, outscore by eight runs
White Sox: 6-4, .275 batting average, 2.76 ERA, beat opponents by 11 runs
Injuries: Rangers: Dennis Santana: 15-Day IL (ankle), Cole Calhoun: 10-Day IL (heel), John Grey: 15-Day IL (side), Brad Miller: 10-Day IL (neck), Joe Barlow : 15-day IL (blister), Mitch Garver: 60-day IL (forearm), Eli White: 60-day IL (wrist)
White Sox: Gavin Sheets: Days-Day (Ankle), Reynaldo Lopez: 15-Day IL (Back), Danny Mendick: 60-Day IL (Knee), Vince Velasquez: 15-Day IL (Finger), Kyle Crick: 15 -Day IL (elbow), Aaron Bummer: 15-Day IL (Latitude), Garrett Crockett: 60-Day IL (Elbow), Jonathan Stewer: 60-Day IL (Latitude)
