Cubs bring 1-0 series advantage over White Sox into game 2
Chicago Cubs (29-16, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (22-22, second in the AL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 7:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (2-2, 3. 94 ERA, 1. 14 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); White Sox: Davis Martin (5-1, 1.
62 ERA, 1. 00 WHIP, 52 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -111, White Sox -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox. Chicago is 22-22 overall and 12-10 at home.
The White Sox have the 10th-ranked team batting average in the AL at . 234. Chicago has an 11-11 record in road games and a 29-16 record overall.
The Cubs have hit 53 total home runs to rank eighth in MLB play. Saturday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Miguel Vargas has 10 home runs, 30 walks and 24 RBIs while hitting .