White Sox host the Mariners on home winning streak
Seattle Mariners (18-20, second in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (17-20, third in the AL Central) Chicago; Friday, 7:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Emerson Hancock (2-1, 2. 59 ERA, 0. 96 WHIP, 46 strikeouts); White Sox: Sean Burke (2-2, 2.
72 ERA, 1. 01 WHIP, 32 strikeouts) LINE: Mariners -142, White Sox +119; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox will try to keep their three-game home win streak intact when they face the Seattle Mariners. Chicago is 17-20 overall and 7-8 at home.
The White Sox have a 12-5 record in games when they record eight or more hits. Seattle is 18-20 overall and 6-9 in road games. The Mariners have a 13-6 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
Friday's game is the first time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Colson Montgomery has seven doubles and nine home runs for the White Sox. Munetaka Murakami is 8 for 36 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.