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White Sox visit the Diamondbacks to begin 3-game series

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Chicago White Sox (8-14, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (13-9, third in the NL West) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Sean Burke (0-2, 4. 43 ERA, 1. 28 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (1-0, 3.

38 ERA, 1. 69 WHIP, three strikeouts) LINE: Diamondbacks -153, White Sox +129; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Arizona is 13-9 overall and 7-3 in home games.

The Diamondbacks have the eighth-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4. 01. Chicago has an 8-14 record overall and a 5-8 record in road games.

The White Sox have a 4-11 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run. The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs. TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll has three home runs, 11 walks and 16 RBIs while hitting .