The White Sox will be looking for their 5th win in a row after sweeping the "pests" from the Twin Cities.

This is the opener of a 3 game Series with the Motown Maulers.

The Sox will take their new found power strokes on the road along with Jake Burger who should make his major league debut some time in this series.

Tonight we have RH Lance Lynn 7-3 2.06 ERA against Casey Mize 5-4 3.46 ERA.

Mize features a very good slider and groundball rate and without the injured Yoan Moncada, Mize could be quite a challenge. The Tigers have put together back to back winning months and are 27-21 in their last 48 games.

Lance Lynn should be equally challenging to the Tigers. On 6/3 in Chicago, Lynn pitched 6 innings and gave up just 1 run in a 4-1 Sox win. Mize started that game and Moncada, Grandal and Lamb all homered off him.

The Sox have won 8 of 10 from the Tigers this year and the last 4 in a row against them.

LET"S GO !!

We need Lance to look like he did against Seattle last week. Mize has been really stingy recently. 

Does Burger get the start at 3rd today!?

Just now, ShoeLessRob said:

Does Burger get the start at 3rd today!?

With a righty on the mound, I think so. Eaton will probably play RF and Sheets will DH. 

My guess at tonight's lineup:

Anderson SS

Goodwin CF

Abreu 1B

Grandal C

Vaughn LF

Sheets DH

Burger 3B

Garcia 2B

Eaton RF

 

5 minutes ago, ShoeLessRob said:

Does Burger get the start at 3rd today!?

With the Leury situation, I would have to imagine Burger starts today.

2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

With the Leury situation, I would have to imagine Burger starts today.

And probably Mendick at 2B.

3 minutes ago, manbearpuig said:

And probably Mendick at 2B.

That would be my guess.  Eaton RF, Goodwin CF, Vaughn LF in the OF too.

did we ever get more info on WTF is going on with Leury?

31 minutes ago, chw42 said:

With a righty on the mound, I think so. Eaton will probably play RF and Sheets will DH. 

If Leury needs more rest then Burger will start. But a Burger/Mize matchup , RH vs. RH, is a tough 1st assignment.

53 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

With the Leury situation, I would have to imagine Burger starts today.

Especially considering the fact he didn't even show up to the park yesterday. Not like he played a game and hopped on a red eye.

Projected Lineup:

1. SS T. Anderson
2. RF A. Eaton
3. 1B J. Abreu
4. C Y. Grandal
5. CF B. Goodwin
6. LF A. Vaughn
7. DH G. Sheets
8. 3B J. Burger
9. 2B L. Garcia

 

1 hour ago, mqr said:

Especially considering the fact he didn't even show up to the park yesterday. Not like he played a game and hopped on a red eye.

Wes Helms said Burger was in and out of the dugout yesterday so I think he was with Charlotte last night.

2 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said:

did we ever get more info on WTF is going on with Leury?

La Russa said he was just a little banged up

 

 

Sheets batting 2nd.

He was just on the Score. Great interview. He’s very polished.

 

 

Edited July 2, 20214 yr by smalls2598

Other than seeing Goodwin at 5, I don't mind that lineup at all. Can't wait to see Burger play, and Sheets is fun to watch.

18 minutes ago, flavum said:

Sheets batting 2nd.

He was just on the Score. Great interview. He’s very polished.

Kids of professional athletes normally are. They are used to the environment. 

I’m so excited to watch tonight.  This is fun even with all the injuries (the injuries aren’t fun).  I think I need a nap to prep for tonight.  

10 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

Other than seeing Goodwin at 5, I don't mind that lineup at all. Can't wait to see Burger play, and Sheets is fun to watch.

Sheets has a beautiful swing.  I think he may be the real deal.

 

It's Burger day....join Chuck, Ozzie and ? to discuss all things Jake pregame.  I will be commuting home so I will listen to Connor, Len and DJ do the same. 

Bit of a curveball on the lineup there but hey, i'll like it until I don't.

47 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

Other than seeing Goodwin at 5, I don't mind that lineup at all. Can't wait to see Burger play, and Sheets is fun to watch.

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