Rangers host the White Sox to start 3-game series

Chicago White Sox (52-46, first in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (50-49, first in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Erick Fedde (5-6, 4.15 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Rangers: Jacob deGrom (7-5, 3.49 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 122 strikeouts)

LINE: Rangers -174, White Sox +142; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers host the Chicago White Sox on Monday to open a three-game series.

Texas is 50-49 overall and 24-22 in home games. The Rangers have a 23-9 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Chicago has a 21-29 record in road games and a 52-46 record overall. The White Sox have a 25-15 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Jung has a .292 batting average to lead the Rangers, and has 23 doubles, a triple and nine home runs. Brandon Nimmo is 11 for 36 with a home run and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.

Miguel Vargas has 21 home runs, 56 walks and 59 RBIs while hitting .242 for the White Sox. Chase Meidroth is 10 for 36 with two doubles and three RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 5-5, .254 batting average, 7.36 ERA, outscored by 26 runs

White Sox: 6-4, .228 batting average, 2.73 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs

INJURIES: Rangers: Corey Seager: 10-Day IL (back), Robert Garcia: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cody Freeman: 10-Day IL (disc), Chris Martin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jalen Beeks: 10-Day IL (back), Jack Leiter: 15-Day IL (ankle), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Carter Baumler: 60-Day IL (ribs), Danny Jansen: 10-Day IL (forearm), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Helman: 60-Day IL (hand)

White Sox: Everson Pereira: 7-Day IL (concussion), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tyler Gilbert: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jordan Leasure: 60-Day IL (flexor), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Austin Hays: 60-Day IL (calf), Tanner Murray: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brooks Baldwin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mike Vasil: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.