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Gamethread: White Sox at Cardinals

Sox look to avoid two-game sweep with Cards’ ace on the mound

By Mike Gasick
MLB: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals
St. Louis Blues: Lucas Giolito hopes to one-up James Shields in today’s afternoon tilt.
Peter G. Aiken

Time: 12:15 p.m. CST

TV: WGN

Radio: WGN 720

Last night’s game was another tough one to swallow. Tip of the hat to James Shields, though.

  • Lucas Giolito gets the start for the White Sox today. He’s coming off one of his better starts of the season, but it still wasn’t great. Giolito pitched 5 2⁄3 innings, giving up five hits, two earned runs and two walks. He can’t afford to walk players in this potent St. Louis Cardinals lineup.
  • Carlos Martinez gets the start for the Cardinals. He’s the type of player I want Reynaldo Lopez to become. Martinez has nasty stuff, a high-velo fastball and the ability to go late into games. He’ll be quite the test for the Sox today.

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