New York Yankees (21-8, first in the AL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (13-14, second in the AL Central)
Chicago; Thursday, 8:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Luis Gil (0-0); White Sox: Dylan Cease (3-1, 2.38 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)
LINE: White Sox -144, Yankees +124; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will attempt to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago is 8-7 in home games and 13-14 overall. The White Sox have the ninth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .351.
New York is 21-8 overall and 13-4 in home games. The Yankees have the fifth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .312.
The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Anderson ranks second on the White Sox with a .333 batting average, and has seven doubles, three home runs, two walks and 11 RBI. Luis Robert is 14-for-37 with a home run and four RBI over the past 10 games.
Anthony Rizzo has five doubles, six home runs and 16 RBI while hitting .214 for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 10-for-36 with a double and four home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 6-4, .234 batting average, 2.39 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
Yankees: 8-2, .203 batting average, 2.12 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs
INJURIES: White Sox: Aaron Bummer: 15-Day IL (knee), Andrew Vaughn: 10-Day IL (hand), Eloy Jimenez: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Yermin Mercedes: 10-Day IL (hand), Lance Lynn: 10-Day IL (knee), Garrett Crochet: 10-Day IL (elbow), Jonathan Stiever: 60-Day IL (lat)
Yankees: Tim Locastro: 10-Day IL (lat), Ben Rortvedt: 10-Day IL (oblique), Stephen Ridings: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Domingo German: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zack Britton: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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