White Sox take home losing streak into matchup against the Rangers

Updated Aug. 27, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Texas Rangers (60-71, third in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (31-101, fifth in the AL Central)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Andrew Heaney (4-13, 4.04 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 131 strikeouts); White Sox: Garrett Crochet (6-9, 3.64 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 180 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -152, White Sox +128; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox take on the Texas Rangers looking to stop a six-game home losing streak.

Chicago has gone 18-48 in home games and 31-101 overall. The White Sox have gone 17-78 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Texas has a 26-40 record in road games and a 60-71 record overall. The Rangers have a 27-14 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The matchup Tuesday is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The Rangers have a 4-0 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew Vaughn has 15 home runs, 32 walks and 59 RBI while hitting .246 for the White Sox. Luis Robert is 15-for-41 with a double, two home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.

Josh Smith has 23 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs for the Rangers. Corey Seager is 9-for-40 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 2-8, .233 batting average, 5.65 ERA, outscored by 27 runs

Rangers: 4-6, .219 batting average, 3.94 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

INJURIES: White Sox: Mike Clevinger: 60-Day IL (elbow), Steven Wilson: 15-Day IL (back), Dominic Leone: 60-Day IL (elbow), Drew Thorpe: 15-Day IL (flexor), Max Stassi: 60-Day IL (hip), Jordan Leasure: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Yoan Moncada: 60-Day IL (abductor), Jimmy Lambert: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rangers: Tyler Mahle: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Josh Sborz: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Jake Latz: 15-Day IL (forearm), Max Scherzer: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Carter: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Cole Winn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jacob deGrom: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carson Coleman: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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