White Sox host the Cubs on 5-game home win streak
Chicago Cubs (28-16, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (22-21, second in the AL Central) Chicago; Friday, 7:40 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Edward Cabrera (3-1, 3. 88 ERA, 1. 32 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); White Sox: Sean Burke (2-3, 3.
68 ERA, 1. 09 WHIP, 36 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -149, White Sox +125; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Chicago Cubs. Chicago has gone 12-9 in home games and 22-21 overall.
The White Sox are fifth in the majors with 56 total home runs, averaging 1. 3 per game. Chicago is 28-16 overall and 10-11 on the road.
Cubs hitters are batting a collective . 244, the ninth-best team batting average in MLB play. The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.