Following yesterday’s off day, the White Sox welcome the Kansas City Royals to town for a three-game series this weekend. Tonight’s series opener is still on as planned, though things could change given the current protests around sports and also inclement weather expected later.
Here’s what you need to know before this evening’s action gets underway.
Royals (12-19) vs. White Sox (19-12)
First Pitch: 6:10 PM CT
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field – Chicago, IL
Broadcast Information:
- Listen: White Sox – WGN 720, WRTO 1200 • Royals – KCSP 610
- Watch: White Sox – NBC Sports Chicago • Royals – Fox Sports Kansas City
Royals Starting Lineup
- Whit Merrifield (CF)
- Hunter Dozier (RF)
- Jorge Soler (DH)
- Ryan O’Hearn (1B)
- Maikel Franco (3B)
- Alex Gordon (LF)
- Adalberto Mondesi (SS)
- Nicky Lopez (2B)
- Cam Gallagher (C)
White Sox Starting Lineup:
- Tim Anderson (SS)
- Eloy Jimenez (LF)
- Yasmani Grandal (C)
- Jose Abreu (1B)
- Edwin Encarnacion (DH)
- Yoan Moncada (3B)
- Luis Robert (CF)
- Danny Mendick (2B)
- Adam Engel (RF)
Starting Pitchers:
- Danny Duffy, LHP (2-2, 3.99 ERA) vs. Reynaldo Lopez, RHP (0-1, 13.50 ERA)
Roster Moves:
- Acquired outfielder Jarrod Dyson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for international signing bonus pool money;
- Designated outfielder Nicky Delmonico for assignment;
- Optioned outfielder Luis Gonzalez to the Schaumburg training facility;
- Reinstated infielder Nick Madrigal from the 10-day injured list;
- Optioned catcher Zack Collins to the Schaumburg training facility.
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