New York Yankees (74-60, third in the AL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (48-86, fifth in the AL Central)
Chicago; Friday, 6:40 p.m. CDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Carlos Rodon (14-7, 3.24 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 172 strikeouts); White Sox: Yoendrys Gomez (3-1, 4.73 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 29 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -225, White Sox +185; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will attempt to prolong a five-game win streak with a victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Chicago has gone 29-40 at home and 48-86 overall. The White Sox are 34-10 in games when they scored at least five runs.
New York is 74-60 overall and 33-32 in road games. The Yankees are 51-24 in games when they record at least eight hits.
Friday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Miguel Vargas has 30 doubles, two triples and 14 home runs for the White Sox. Kyle Teel is 17 for 36 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.
Aaron Judge leads the Yankees with a .323 batting average, and has 27 doubles, two triples, 41 home runs, 93 walks and 95 RBIs. Cody Bellinger is 18 for 38 with four home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 4-6, .287 batting average, 5.22 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
Yankees: 7-3, .272 batting average, 3.16 ERA, outscored opponents by 26 runs
INJURIES: White Sox: Miguel Vargas: day-to-day (wrist), Luis Robert: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Elvis Peguero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Owen White: 15-Day IL (hip), Dan Altavilla: 15-Day IL (lat), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Miguel Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Yankees: Brent Headrick: 15-Day IL (forearm), Austin Slater: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (back), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (forearm), Ryan Yarbrough: 15-Day IL (oblique), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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