The White Sox wrap up their series in the Bronx tonight, staring down the barrel of a sweep after getting thumped twice by the Yankees. Chicago will deploy Bryan Hudson as an opener before turning things over to Sean Burke, continuing a tag-team act that has worked, sometimes. Hudson enters with a 3-2 record and a sparkling 2.45 ERA, while Burke is 3-4 with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. The Sox will need both pitchers to be sharp against a Yankees lineup that has done plenty of damage over the first
two games of the series.
The Yankees roll out with southpaw Ryan Weathers, 2-5 with a 4.36 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Not exactly Cy Young, so the Sox have a shot to rattle him early and maybe get Aaron Boone sweating over his bullpen. Chicago’s offense has shown flashes, particularly from Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas, but consistency has been elusive during this road trip. With the Yankees’ powerful lineup waiting on the other side, the Good Guys cannot afford to leave runners on base or squander scoring opportunities.
The recipe is not complicated. The hurlers need to survive the top of the Yankees order and keep the ball out of the seats, and the offense needs to scratch out some runs early. If Hudson can set the table and Burke can eat some innings without imploding, the Sox might just sneak out of New York with a win before heading off to Detroit. First pitch is 6:05 p.m. CST. Watch on CHSN or catch the call on ESPN Chicago AM 1000.
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