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Jose Abreu has been on a tear since he was reunited with his
5-year-old son from Cuba two weeks ago, hitting his second homer
in as many games and fifth of the month in Sunday's 4-2 win over
Oakland. "One-hundred percent," Abreu said in explaining how his
game and outlook have changed in that span. "You don't have to
be concerned about anything else. You have your child here, all
your family is here and you feel complete." A promising
homestand that kicked off with a three-game sweep ended with
four losses in six contests for the Phillies, who surrended a
total of 35 runs in the four defeats. Philadelphia sends Jake
Thompson to the mound for his fourth career start while Chicago
counters with Carlos Rodon in the series opener.
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, WPWR (Chicago)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Jake Thompson (1-2, 8.79 ERA) vs.
White Sox LH Carlos Rodon (3-8, 4.26)
Thompson is regarded as one of Philadelphia's top pitching
prospects but he has been unable to go beyond five innings in
each of his first three major league starts. The 22-year-old was
hurt by the long ball in a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers last
time out, giving up five runs on a pair of homers over five
innings. He earned his first win versus Colorado in his previous
turn, allowing three runs in five frames.
Rodon has registered three straight quality starts, but he has
only one victory to show for it over the last three months.
Rodon ended a nine-start winless drought with six innings of
one-run ball at Miami on Aug. 12 and had to settle for a
no-decision last time out after limiting Cleveland to two runs
over six frames. Rodon has struggled at home this season,
logging a 1-4 record and 4.67 ERA in 10 starts.
WALK-OFFS
1. Philadelphia has had only one starter pitch at least seven
innings in 23 games -- Jeremy Hellickson versus St. Louis on
Saturday.
2. White Sox rookie SS Tim Anderson has hit safely in 13 of his
last 14 games.
3. Phillies 3B Maikel Franco is riding a six-game hitting
streak, going 9-for-23 during that stretch.
PREDICTION: White Sox 6, Phillies 3
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