White Sox host the Cubs to begin 2-game series

Chicago Cubs (57-60, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (28-89, fifth in the AL Central)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (7-6, 3.25 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 86 strikeouts); White Sox: Garrett Crochet (6-8, 3.19 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 162 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Cubs -142, White Sox +120; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox host the Chicago Cubs on Friday to open a two-game series.

Chicago has a 17-40 record in home games and a 28-89 record overall. The White Sox have an 8-25 record in games decided by one run.

Chicago has a 25-33 record in road games and a 57-60 record overall. The Cubs are 24-6 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

The matchup Friday is the third time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew Vaughn has 13 home runs, 27 walks and 51 RBI while hitting .236 for the White Sox. Andrew Benintendi is 11-for-34 with five doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.

Ian Happ has 25 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 64 RBI while hitting .226 for the Cubs. Nico Hoerner is 12-for-41 with a double over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 1-9, .203 batting average, 6.56 ERA, outscored by 33 runs

Cubs: 6-4, .251 batting average, 3.89 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs

INJURIES: White Sox: Drew Thorpe: 15-Day IL (flexor), Max Stassi: 60-Day IL (hip), Jordan Leasure: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (shoulder), 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)

Cubs: Tomas Nido: 10-Day IL (knee), Ben Brown: 60-Day IL (neck), Luke Little: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Hayden Wesneski: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jordan Wicks: 60-Day IL (oblique), Colten Brewer: 60-Day IL (hand), Yency Almonte: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Adbert Alzolay: 60-Day IL (forearm)

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