White Sox host the Pirates in first of 3-game series

Updated Jul. 12, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates (45-48, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (27-68, fifth in the AL Central)

Chicago; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: TBD; White Sox: Garrett Crochet (6-6, 3.08 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 146 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE White Sox -161, Pirates +137; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox begin a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

Chicago is 17-31 in home games and 27-68 overall. The White Sox have an 8-20 record in games decided by one run.

Pittsburgh has a 45-48 record overall and a 23-24 record in road games. The Pirates are 28-6 in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paul DeJong has 12 doubles, 16 home runs and 37 RBI for the White Sox. Martin Maldonado is 5-for-19 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Bryan Reynolds has 19 doubles, three triples and 17 home runs for the Pirates. Rowdy Tellez is 12-for-31 with a double, four home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 3-7, .222 batting average, 3.76 ERA, outscored by four runs

Pirates: 5-5, .246 batting average, 3.26 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

INJURIES: White Sox: Max Stassi: 60-Day IL (hip), Dominic Leone: 60-Day IL (right elbow), Mike Clevinger: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60-Day IL (abductor), Jimmy Lambert: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Matt Foster: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Pirates: Bailey Falter: 15-Day IL (arm), Daulton Jefferies: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jared Jones: 15-Day IL (lat), David Bednar: 15-Day IL (oblique), Hunter Stratton: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Borucki: 60-Day IL (tricep), Marco Gonzales: 60-Day IL (forearm), Dauri Moreta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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