Gamethread: White Sox at Orioles

As we inch closer to All-Star Weekend, the White Sox and Orioles meet up for game two of the Oriole Park series. Chicago took the opener yesterday by a score of 12-1, and they look to add to a 7 ¹⁄₂ -game lead in the AL Central. At 26 games out of first in the AL East, the Orioles look to snap a two-game losing streak.

Lucas Giolito is starting for the White Sox, in what will be his 18th start on the season. Giolito has pitched against Baltimore once this year: On May 30, Giolito pitched seven innings of one-run ball, striking out 12 Orioles batters and being credited with the win.

Let’s take a look at Giolito’s percentile numbers:

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Thomas Eshelman is on the hill for the Orioles. This will be Eshelman’s fifth start since being called up on June 18. Eshelman’s season debut was his longest outing, pitching 4 ²⁄₃ innings and giving up an earned run.

Let’s take a look at Eshelman’s percentile numbers:

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Here is the White Sox lineup for game two:

Here is the Orioles lineup for game two:

The game starts at 3:05 p.m. CT. NBCSC will air the game on TV. The radio broadcast will be on ESPN 1000. Ashley Sanders has your postgame Six Pack at SSS.